A STUDY TO FIND OUT THE OCCURRENCE OF MINOR AILMENTS IN THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA WOMEN WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON MANAGEMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, WEST BENGAL
Minor ailments, Primigravida, Third trimester, Information Booklet
A study was conducted to find out the occurrence of minor ailments in third trimester of pregnancy among primigravida women with a view to develop and validate an information booklet on management of minor ailments in a selected hospital, West Bengal. The objectives of the study were to identify the occurrence of minor ailments in third trimester of pregnancy in terms of heartburn, lower leg edema, constipation, backache, leg cramps, dyspnoea and insomnia among primigravida women and to prepare and validate the information booklet on management of minor ailments. The conceptual frame work of the study was based on system model. The study was conducted at N.R.S.M.C.H Kolkata. The population of the study was consisted of primigravida women in third trimester of pregnancy with a sample sized 100. Data were collected by using semi-structured interview schedule and physical assessment proforma. The data collection was completed during 2.1.2012 to 21.1.2012. Data obtained were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics. Most commonly occurring minor ailments were backache (67%), heartburn (65%), insomnia (45%), leg cramp (42%), lower leg oedema (33%), dyspnoea (32%) and constipation (26%). The findings of the study revealed that information booklet was well validated by experts and also well accepted by the mothers. The findings of the study have implications on nursing practice, education, administration and research. A similar study can be replicated in a larger scale for future research.
"A STUDY TO FIND OUT THE OCCURRENCE OF MINOR AILMENTS IN THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY AMONG PRIMIGRAVIDA WOMEN WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE AN INFORMATION BOOKLET ON MANAGEMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL, WEST BENGAL", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.527 - 543, January-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2401076.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 1,
January-2024
Pages : 527 - 543
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_209920
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2401076
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Research Area: Other
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ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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