A study to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge of 3rd year GNM students on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of labour pain in selected schools of nursing, Dharwad district, Karnataka

Background of the study: Labour pain is result many complex interactions. among worst imaginable that women can experience during their childbearing years. management not only a crucial concern for future mothers but also great challenge in modern medicine because most parturient expect to obtain effective relief delivery.Objective1.To assess knowledge 3rd year GNM students on pharmacological and non – labour pain.2.To evaluate effectiveness planned teaching programme terms gain scores.3.To find an association between pre-test scores selected socio-demographic variables.Methodology: In present study Quazi experimental evaluative approach was selected, one group post-test design adopted. The conceptual frame work used based Imogene King’s Goal attainment theory. Sample size 60 students. sample by purposive sampling technique. Data collected structured questionnaire obtained data were analyzed interpreted light objectives, using both descriptive inferential statistics.Result: Overall revealed level Pharmacological Non-Pharmacological Pain reveals all (100%) subjects had poor, whereas majority subjects, 58(96.66%) good 2(3.33%) average knowledge. There significant who exposed programme.The calculated paired ‘t’ value (Tcal=50.55) greater than tabulated value. Hence, H1 accepted. This indicated score statistically at 0.001 significance. no statistical variables 0.05 significance.Conclusion: concluded Planned Teaching Programme more increase update regarding Non Pain.