A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF CAREGIVERS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF MOTHERS DURING PUERPERIUM IN A SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KELAMBAKKAM, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU.

MS. V.Aishwarya; Mr. J.Devapriyan; Mrs.K. Vanitha

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF CAREGIVERS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF MOTHERS DURING PUERPERIUM IN A SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KELAMBAKKAM, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT,TAMILNADU.

Ms. V. Aishwarya, Mr. J. Devapriyan, Mrs. K. Vanitha

Abstract :

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of caregivers on psychological changes of mothers during puerperium in a selected tertiary care hospital at kancheepuram district, TamilNadu. 28 samples were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Self administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of psychological changes of mothers during puerperium. The study findings revealed that 32.142% of the care givers had poor knowledge, 42.857% of the care givers had average knowledge, 21.428% of the care givers had good knowledge, and 3.517% of the care givers had very good knowledge regarding psychological changes of mothers during puerperium