METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is controlled
investigation of the theoretical and applied aspects of mathematics,
statistics, measurement and the means of gathering and data analyzing data.
RESEARCH
APPROACH: A Quantitative research approach was adopted for the
present study.
RESEARCH DESIGN: The
research design used for the present study was One Group Pre and Post Test Design.
SETTING OF
THE STUDY:
The study will
be conducted in the selected area (Neurology ward, Orthopedics ward, Surgery ward,
immediate medical care (IMC) and Pediatric ward) in Himalayan Institute Hospital
Trust (HIHT) Jolly grant, Dehradun, UK.
POPULATION: The
population of present study comprises of student nurses of Himalayan college of
Nursing, Dehradun, UK.
SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:
·
SAMPLE:
Student nurses posted in selected
clinical area at the time of data collection.
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SAMPLE
SIZE: 88
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SAMPLING
TECHNIQUE: Consecutive Sampling Technique was
adopted for the present student.
SCHEMATIC
REPRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DESIGN:
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Population Sample Sampling Variable Tool Setting Plan
For
Technique Data
Analysis
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CRITERIA FOR SAMPLE SELECTION:
INCLUSION
CRITERIA:
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Student nurses who were
posted in selected clinical areas in Himalayan hospitals.
·
Student nurses who were
present at the time of data collection.
EXCLUSION
CRITERIA:
·
Student nurses who will
be working in other areas.
DATA COLLECTION TOOL:
demographic data, knowledge
questionnaire and practice checklist were used for the present study.
DESCRIPTION OF TOOLS: The
study tool comprises of three sections:
SECTION A: Demographic
data
It
includes information regarding age, gender, clinical area, academic
qualification of student nurses.
SECTION B: Practice checklist
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Checking hand hygiene
practice (washing hands with soap and water & using hand rub).
·
Checking five moments
of hand hygiene of the student nurses through practice checklist.
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Total number of steps are
19 (11 for using soap and water, 8 for using hand rub) for hand hygiene. Each
step carries 2 marks for appropriately done, 1 mark for partially done, and 0
mark for not done.
·
Steps of 5 moments of
hand hygiene carries 1 marks for done, and 0 marks for not done.
SECTION C:
knowledge questionnaire
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Assessment of knowledge
and practice regarding hand hygiene of the student nurses.
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Total number of
questions is 20. Each question carries 1 marks for correct answer and the 0
score for wrong answer is considered.
CONTENT VALIDITY: The
prepared tools along with the problem statement, objectives and criteria
practice checklist and knowledge
questionnaire were given to seven nursing expert to ensure content validity.
The experts were from the fields of
microbiology dept., medical -surgical nursing, child health nursing ,fundamental of nursing
.the experts were requested to give their opinion and suggestions regarding the
adequacy, relevance and appropriateness of content.
PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION: The
data will be collected within the prescribed time period i.e. two weeks in the
surgical and critical care units. The data collection was done by following
steps:
1. Ethical
committee permission from Himalayan college of nursing Dehradun .
2. Informed
consent from participants was obtained before pretest.
3. The
data was collected from 88 student nurses who were posted in selected clinical
area by using practice checklist and knowledge questionnaire. Collection of demographic data and pretest
was done.
4. After
pretest structured teaching programme will be conducted.
5. Post
test will be conducted seven days after teaching.
Flowchart/Schematic
Representation Of Data Collection Process:
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Communication
of Research Findings
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Data
collection from sample who are posted in selected clinical area
(IMC,
Neurosurgery, Surgery, Orthopedic, Pediatric ward)
(IMC, Neurosurgery,
Surgery, Orthopedic, Pediatric ward)
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Data Analysis
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Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
Written
consent from nursing students
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Permission
from Ethical committee, Medical Superintendent, Dean of medical college, Principal
of nursing college, Nursing Superintendent, Class coordinator
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Development
and validation of tools
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DATA COLLECTION:
1. Pretest
and teaching on first day.
2. Post
test after seven days of teaching.
PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS:
Data
analysis will be done by descriptive and inferential statistics based on
objectives. A master data sheet was prepared
with the responses given by the subjects. Post test would be conducted to find
the effectiveness of structured teaching programme. Following statistical test
were used for analyzing the data for the present study:
·
We used mean, mode,
median, standard deviation formulas for calculate the collected data.
·
Chi square was used to
find out the association.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION:
The
main study will be conducted after the approval of research committee
permission will be obtained from the concerned
head of the hospitals. The purpose and after details f the study will be
explained to the study subjects and an informed consent will be given to the
study subject on the confidentiality of the data collected from them.
Information consent will be taken from the student nurses who are willing to
participate in this study.
BUDGET PLANNING:
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Stationary
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1500/-
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Printing
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2000/-
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Binding
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2000/-
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Internet
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1500/-
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Total
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7000/-
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SUMMARY: This
chapter deal with the research methodology adopted for the study and includes
research approach and design,
setting, population, sample and sampling technique, data collection tool and
technique and description of tool, data collection procedure and plan for data analysis.
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