ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effectiveness of Recapitulation of Stages of Labor Model for Learning Ability for BSc Nursing Students in Selected Colleges at Puducherry, India V Poongodi 1 , K Renuka 2 , M Annie Annal 3 , R Umamaheswari 4 , G Nivetha 5 A BSTRACT During the physiological process of labor, from the uterus the fetus, membranes, umbilical cord, and placenta are expelled out. Background: The successful practice of tracking the learning activities based on the research literature is the fundamental component of high quality education. Aim: To evaluate the efectiveness of the recapitulation of stages of labor (ROSOL) model on learning ability of fnal-year BSc nursing students. Materials and methods: The research approach was quantitative and one-group pretest—posttest preexperimental research design. A total of 90 students from BSc nursing fnal year, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Puducherry, was selected by the purposive sampling technique. The pretest level of knowledge was assessed by a structured knowledge questionnaire and the ROSOL model was issued to the students. After 7 days, the posttest level of knowledge was assessed by using same structured knowledge questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used for analyzing the data. Results: In pretest, 40 (44.4%) had inadequate knowledge, 48 (53.3%) had moderately adequate knowledge, and 2 (2.2%) had adequate knowledge. In posttest, 1 had inadequate and moderately adequate knowledge and 90 (100%) had adequate knowledge. The mean value was 9.81 and 17.68 during pre- and posttest, respectively. The median value was 10 and 18 during pre- and posttest, respectively. The obtained Wilcoxon signed-rank test value was 8.265. The improvement of knowledge was assessed using the paired t-test; it was found statistically signifcant at p < 0.001 level. Conclusion: The ROSOL model was efective in improving the learning ability among fnal-year BSc nursing students. Keywords: Efectiveness, Labor, Learning ability, ROSOL model. Pondicherry Journal of Nursing (2020): 10.5005/jp-journals-10084-12146 I NTRODUCTION During the physiological process of labor, from the uterus the fetus, membranes, umbilical cord, and placenta are expelled out. 1–7 Ending of pregnancy means where one or more babies leaves a woman’s uterus by passing through the vagina or by cesarean section, which is called as labor and delivery or childbirth. 8–10 Globally, 135 million births were found in 2015. 11,12 In that babies born before 37 weeks of gestation were about 15 million, after 42 weeks were about between 3% and 12%. The majority of the deliveries occur in hospitals in the developed world and most of the births take place at home with the support of a traditional birth attendant in the developing countries. 13–15 Vaginal delivery is the most common way of childbirth. Four stages are involved in this method. They are the shortening and opening of the cervix, descent and birth of the baby, placental delivery, and frst 2 hours observation after delivery. About 12–19 hours for the frst stage, 20 minutes to 2 hours for the second stage, and 5–30 minutes for the third stage. 16–18 Abdominal cramps or back pains that last around half a minute occur every 10–30 minutes during the frst stage. The pains become stronger and closer together over time. Pushing with contractions may occur during the second stage. Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord is generally recommended during the third stage. Relaxation techniques, opioids, and spinal blocks like a number of methods can help to reduce the pain during labor. 19,20 Learning outcomes are clear to the students as a learners and the main intention are expected to achieve as a result of having a successful completion of the course. It describes the application of knowledge and skills, a person has acquired and able to demonstrate as a result of learning outcomes. 21 An essential component of high-quality education is the body of the educational research literature, which has come to be known as the efective practice of monitoring the learning activities. The major factor diferentiating efective college and teachers from inefective ones is through careful monitoring of student progress. 1,3–5 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Puducherry, India 2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Puducherry, India Corresponding Author: V Poongodi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Puducherry, India, Phone: +91 9585340354, e-mail: poongodiv@kgnc.ac.in How to cite this article: Poongodi V, Renuka K, Annie Annal M, Umamaheswari R, Nivetha G. Efectiveness of Recapitulation of Stages of Labor Model for Learning Ability for BSc Nursing Students in Selected Colleges at Puducherry, India. Pon J Nurs 2020;13(1):4–6. 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