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ABSTRACT
A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding thermoregulation in neonates in terms of knowledge and practice of nursing personnel in selected hospitals of Ambala, Haryana. The research approach adopted for the study was Quasi experimental (one group pre test-post test). Thirty six nursing personnel were selected by Total enumeration sampling technique. The tool used for the data collection were structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates and observational checklist to assess the practice of nursing personnel regarding thermoregulation in neonates.. The findings of the study were that the mean knowledge score of nursing personnel (22.08±8.63) are increased after structured teaching program (39.83±5.26) with a significant statistical difference at the level of 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study were that the mean practice score of nursing personnel (6.83±1.10) are increased after structured teaching program (8.22±0.76) with a significant statistical difference at the level of 0.05 level of significance. There is a mild positive significant co relation between knowledge and practices. The finding of the study revealed that structured teaching program positively affect nursing personnel‟s knowledge and practice regarding thermoregulation in neonates.