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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2026)
A quasi-experimental study: The impact of the Pediatric Around Mobile Application on the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding pediatric emergencies and commonly used pediatric drugs in Odisha
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Deepika Das, Chinmayee Pradhan, Rakesh Rath, Sephali Moharana, Shibanee Mishra, Laxmishree Samal
Abstract

Background: Pediatric emergencies require prompt recognition, accurate clinical judgment, and appropriate pharmacological management to prevent morbidity and mortality among children. Nursing students, as future frontline healthcare providers, play a crucial role in the early identification and management of pediatric emergencies. Adequate knowledge of emergency care principles and commonly used pediatric drugs, along with a positive and confident attitude, is essential for delivering safe and effective pediatric care.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of the pediatric android mobile application on education and health care.

Methods: One group pre- test post- test quasi experimental research design was adopted in the study aim. 50 student nurses who meet the inclusion criteria were selected as study objects using random sampling technique. Pretest was based on the closed ended questionnaire. A time limit of 30 minutes class regarding mobile application was taken for each sample. After 3- 4 days post test was conducted.

Results: The knowledge level of student nurses in pretest having mean score of 11.54 2.85 level and post mean of 18.56 2.14, at p<0.00 level. The major findings of the study revealed that the post mean score percentage were higher than the pretest mean percentage. Total pretest mean score percentage in knowledge aspect was 46.14% and it increased to 74.24% without the application and it increased to 100% with the use of mobile application. The study revealed that the post test score increased significantly. In posttest 100% of the subjects attained most satisfactory scores (18- 25) in the knowledge aspect.

Conclusion: There is no association between demographic variable and knowledge level. Most of the student nurses having good attitude towards the pediatric emergency drug mobile application regarding its practical use as well as educational use. The study concluded that use of mobile application on pediatric emergency and general drug calculation was effective in improving the knowledge of the students.
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Pages:11-16
How to cite this article:
Deepika Das, Chinmayee Pradhan, Rakesh Rath, Sephali Moharana, Shibanee Mishra, Laxmishree Samal "A quasi-experimental study: The impact of the Pediatric Around Mobile Application on the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding pediatric emergencies and commonly used pediatric drugs in Odisha". International Journal of Educational Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 11-16
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