Assessment of Knowledge on Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Muscle during Pregnancy among Staff Nurses (Research Article)

Author(s): B. Sangavi, M. Ishwarya, S. Kanisha Devi and B. Jayabharathi

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Diastasis rectus is commonly defined as a gap of roughly 2.7cm or greater between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle. The distance between the right and left rectus abdominis muscles is created by the stretching of the linea alba, a connective collagen sheath created by the aponeurosis insertions of the transverse abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique. AIM: To assess the knowledge on diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy among staff nurses. METHODOLOGY: Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. 50 Staff nurses who fulfilled inclusion criteria were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the demographic variables and the knowledge regarding diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy among staff nurses. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: The results revealed that, majority of staff nurses 34(68%) of them had inadequate knowledge, 12(24%) of them had moderately adequate knowledge and, only 4(8%) of them had adequate knowledge on diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy. The results indicated that, there was no significant association found between the levels of knowledge on diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy among staff nurses with their demographic variables. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that, majority 34 (68%) of staff nurses had inadequate knowledge on diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy. In-service educational program on diastasis rectus abdominis muscle during pregnancy can be organized in hospitals to improve the knowledge of staff nurses.

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