• Ms.Harsha Parasram Mandavkar
• Dr. Anita Soni
• Dr. Prakash Makasare

Introduction: Women experience childbirth as a natural process in their lives. Lamaze breathing is a widely used technique in childbirth to manage pain and anxiety during labor. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an educational program on Lamaze breathing techniques for pain management among staff nurses in selected hospitals. Objective: 1.To assess the pre test score knowledge regarding the Lamaze breathing technique on pain management during labor among staff nurse in selected hospitals. 2. To assess the effectiveness of educational programme on knowledge regarding Lamaze breathing technique on pain management during labor among staff nurses of selected hospitals. 3. To find an association of study findings with selected demographic variables. Methodology: Non- probability convenience sampling technique used in pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted among 52 staff nurses in selected hospitals, utilizing a self-structured knowledge-based questionnaire. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, paired t-tests for comparing pre-test and post-test scores, and chi-square tests for association analysis. Results: The pre-test showed that 80.8% of nurses had moderate knowledge, 11.5% had inadequate knowledge, and only 7.7% had adequate knowledge. After the educational intervention, 94.2% of nurses demonstrated adequate knowledge, while 5.8% had moderate knowledge. The mean difference score was 13.63, with a 35.9% improvement. The paired t-test value (t = 26.965) was statistically significant at p < 0.001, indicating a significant improvement in knowledge levels. The area of work was the only demographic variable showing a significant association with post-test knowledge levels (χ² = 7.838, p = 0.049).Conclusion: The study confirms that an educational program effectively enhances nurses knowledge of Lamaze breathing techniques for pain management during labor. The findings highlight the importance of training staff nurses to improve maternal care during childbirth.

Educational Programme, Lamaze Breathing Technique, Staff Nurses, Pain Management, Labor.

"“Effectiveness of Educational Programme on Knowledge Regarding Lamaze Breathing Technique on Pain Management during Labor among Staff Nurses of Selected Hospitals.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d345-d350, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509347.pdf

"“Effectiveness of Educational Programme on Knowledge Regarding Lamaze Breathing Technique on Pain Management during Labor among Staff Nurses of Selected Hospitals.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd345-d350, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509347.pdf