ABSTRACT

Introduction: Stem cell therapy is an innovative and transformative area of regenerative medicine that harnesses the unique properties of stem cells to repair, replace, or regenerate damaged tissues and organs.

Methodology: The study was conducted in Kasturba Gandhi nursing college, Puducherry. The research design used for this study was quasi-experimental research design (one group pre-test and post-test). 60 samples were selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique who met the inclusion criteria.  

Results: In the post-test, 45 (75%) of the respondents had adequate knowledge, 15 (25%) had moderately adequate knowledge, and none of them had inadequate knowledge. With regard to the effectiveness of teaching, the mean knowledge of 5.48 with an SD of 2.04 in the pre-test increased to 19.45 with an SD of 1.45 in the post-test after video-assisted teaching.

Conclusion: The study was conducted on 60 samples. In this study, most of the B.Sc. Nursing students gained adequate knowledge regarding stem cell therapy through the self-instructional model (pamphlet) teaching.

Keywords: stem cell therapy, nursing students, knowledge