IMPACT OF STRUCTURED TEACHING ON KNOWLEDGE OF LABOUR ROOM QUALITY STANDARDS AMONG B.Sc. NURSING STUDENTS

Author Name: Ms. Urvashi Prajapati

Volume: 03/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2025-58687551/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant professor, Pioneer Nursing College, Vadodara

ABSTRACT

Abstract Background: The Labour Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LAQSHYA), introduced by the Government of India, aims to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality by improving the quality of intrapartum and immediate postpartum care. Nursing students, as future frontline maternity care providers, must be well informed about labour room protocols to ensure safe and respectful maternity care. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on improving knowledge regarding labour room quality standards (LAQSHYA) among 4th-year B.Sc Nursing students. Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used among 60 final-year B.Sc Nursing students selected through multistage sampling from nursing colleges in Gandhinagar district. A structured knowledge questionnaire (30 items) assessed pre- and post-intervention knowledge. After the pre-test, a structured teaching programme on LAQSHYA was administered, and a post-test was conducted after one week. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including paired t-test. Results: The mean pre-test knowledge score was 12.10, which increased to 25.63 in the post-test. The mean difference of 13.53 was statistically significant (t = 3.28, p < 0.05). The highest knowledge gain was observed in the area of target and objectives of LAQSHYA (60% improvement). All students had poor baseline knowledge, with 100% reporting no prior exposure to LAQSHYA-related seminars or guidelines. Conclusion: The structured teaching programme was highly effective in improving knowledge regarding LAQSHYA among nursing students. Integrating labour room quality standards into the nursing curriculum and conducting regular training sessions can strengthen competencies for safe and respectful maternity care.

Key words: LAQSHYA, labour room quality standards, structured teaching programme, maternal health, nursing students, knowledge assessment.