Effectiveness of video assisted instructional module on antenatal care on the pregnancy outcome of pregnant women attending maternity hospitals, Bangalore

Abstract

Objectives: This study was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the effectiveness of Video-assisted Instructional module on Antenatal care on the pregnancy outcome of pregnant women and to find the association between the knowledge, pregnancy outcome and socio-demographic variables. Independent variable was a Video-assisted Instructional module on antenatal care. The dependent variable was knowledge gained by the antenatal mothers and pregnancy outcome.

Methodology: An experimental approach with post test only controls group design was used. 400 subjects were selected from two maternity hospitals by using purposive sampling technique. Structured interview schedule and assessment formats were used to assess the knowledge and pregnancy outcome.

Results: Majority of subjects 46% were in the age group between 21- 24 years. Majority 54% subjects have completed their high school education. About 57.5% pregnant mothers were homemakers. Majority 181(90.5%) of the experimental group and 133(66.5%) of control group pregnant women were Hindus. Majority 199 (99.5%) pregnant women were from the urban area. The overall knowledge score was 83.89% high in the experimental group and compared to 41.11% in control group regarding antenatal care. The result shows that there was positive pregnancy outcome in experiment group compared to control group. There were significant association found between knowledge score and socio-demographic variables

Conclusion: There was a significant increase in knowledge of antenatal mothers of the experimental group regarding antenatal care after administration of Video-Assisted Instructional Module and there was significant positive pregnancy outcome among experiment group antenatal mothers. Hence the Video Assisted Instructional Module was concluded as effective.