ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTION AMONG B.SC. NURSING STUDENTS IN SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES AT JAIPUR

Author Name: 1. Ms. Baju Devi Jat

Volume/Issue: 06/12

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-2566243 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2026-65618189/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Shri Ratanlal Kanwarlal Patni Girls Nursing College, Kishangarh, Ajmer (Raj.), India

ABSTRACT

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the self-instructional module on knowledge regarding the prevention of hospital-acquired infection among B.Sc. Nursing students in selected nursing colleges at Jaipur. A descriptive experimental design is used to Assessment of effectiveness of a self-instructional module on knowledge regarding the prevention of hospital-acquired infection. Data was collected before and after the intervention from 60 samples selected among Nursing students of the Medical & Technology Institute of Nursing, Jaipur, by using a non-probability convenience sampling method. The study demonstrates that the self-instructional module was highly effective in improving the B.Sc. Nursing students' knowledge of preventing hospital-acquired infections. In the pre-test, the vast majority of students had inadequate knowledge (61.67%), while 0% possessed adequate knowledge. Following the intervention, this dynamic completely flipped: 0% remained in the inadequate category, and 73.33% achieved adequate knowledge levels. The average scores further support this dramatic shift, as the mean knowledge score nearly doubled from 13.01 in the pre-test to 24.13 in the post-test. Because the standard deviation remained tightly stable between the two phases (4.38 vs. 4.77), it indicates that the entire group progressed uniformly rather than splitting into highly varied extremes. Ultimately, a paired $t$-test score of 28.51 ($df = 59$) easily cleared the table value at the $0.05$ significance level, statistically proving that these substantial knowledge gains were a direct result of the instructional module rather than random chance. The present study reveals that the self-instructional module was highly effective in imparting knowledge on the prevention of hospital-acquired infections among B.Sc. Nursing students. The educational intervention had a statistically significant effect on improving overall knowledge levels, successfully shifting the majority of participants from inadequate to adequate scores. These findings establish that structured educational materials are a powerful tool for enhancing clinical awareness and upgrading the necessary competencies required to maintain safety and infection control in healthcare settings.

Key words: Hospital-Acquired Infection, Prevention, Nursing Students, Knowledge, Assess