2025, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part D

Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding needle stick injury among nursing students.

Methodology: The study used a quasi-experimental, one-group pre-test and post-test design with 100 nursing students. A self-instructional module on needle stick injury significantly improved knowledge levels, as analyzed using paired t-tests, two-sample t-tests, and Fisher's exact test to explore associations with demographic variables.

Result: The study revealed a significant improvement in nursing students' knowledge about needle stick injuries after the self-instructional module. Pre-test scores showed 25% poor knowledge, 59% average knowledge, and 16% good knowledge, which improved to 4% poor, 54% average, and 42% good knowledge in the post-test. The average score increased from 9.7 to 12.2, with a t-value of 14 and a p-value < 0.05, confirming the module's effectiveness.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the self-instructional module significantly improved nursing students' knowledge about needle stick injuries. Post-test knowledge scores were notably higher than pre-test scores, with a statistically significant increase confirmed by the t-test (t=14, p<0.05). This demonstrates the effectiveness of the intervention in enhancing awareness and understanding of needle stick injury prevention and management.