Priya, G (2016) A Mixed Method study to Assess the Effectiveness of IEC Package regarding Impact of Social Network on Knowledge and Life Style Changes among College Students Studying in Selected College, Thiruvannamalai. Masters thesis, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Social network have become prominent parts of life for many young people today. Most people engage with social network without stopping to think what the effects are on our lives. There are many positive aspects, but there are equally as many dangers that come with the use of sites such as Face book, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google +, Instagram, gaming sites, and blogs. According to World Health Organization Nearly two-fifths or 38.5 percent of all students surveyed fall within the overweight or obese/extremely obese categories 29.1 percent student suffered physical health 1.2 billion Face book users, in that 450 million people suffering from mental disorders. The many dangers of social network, including mental and physical implications. Some physical effects of social network are, weight gain, poor posture, eye strain and poor circulation, inadequate sleep, neglecting diet pattern. Social network may also have effects on mental health, social network to decreased selfesteem, depression, addiction and suicide. That excessive use may leave social network user lonely, detached and bored, anxiety. This study highlights the significance of IEC Package to modify the life style and reduces the risk of negative impact of social network use and to give the awareness of heath problem among college students. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of (IEC) Package to enhance the knowledge regarding impact of social network and to modify the unhealthy life styles to healthy life style among college students studying at selected college, Tiruvannamalai. RESEARCH DESIGN: The research design adopted for this study is embedded design which comes under concurrent design of mixed method design. SETTING: The study was conducted in Arunesha arts and Science College, located at Tiruvannamalai, and duration of the study was 4 weeks only. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: In Qualitative study purposive sampling technique was adopted. In Quantitative study Simple Random sampling technique was used by using lottery method was adopted to select the subjects who met the sample selection criteria. PARTICIPANTS: In Qualitative method 80 students recruited between 18 - 25 years age, who fulfil the inclusive criteria. In Quantitative method 50 students recruited who fulfil the inclusive criteria. INTERVENTION: Selected interventional package (IEC) Package was provided after the pre-test assessment among the college student. The duration of the session was 30 – 45 minutes. Post test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of IEC package. MEASUREMENT AND TOOL: Qualitative data was collected by focus group questionnaire method regarding Impact of social network. Quantitative data was collected interview method regarding impact of social network on Knowledge and life style changes by using of structured knowledge questionnaire and life style modification scale. RESULTS: Qualitative Method: On thematic analysis revealed that Out of 80 students a majority, 50 students have the negative impact on their life such as, poor academic performance, mental dullness, lack of concentration, physical illness, sleeplessness, neglecting the diet on proper time, less social interaction in society, many participant reported that social network creating the risk for their personal life, and abolishing the written and oral communication skill and they have reported that they dependent on social network. Quantitative Method: On analysis of pre-test knowledge the mean value was 5.06 with S.D 2.79 and post-test mean value of mean was 12.08 with S.D 9.5. The calculated paired “t” value of t = 20.100 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. On analysis of pre-test life style changes, the mean value was 67.7 with S.D 13.9 and post-test mean value of life style changes was 32.06 with S.D 6.90. The calculated paired “t” value t = 12.72 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. On analysing the post-test knowledge, the mean value was 12.08 with S, D 9.5 and the post-test mean level of life style changes value was 32.06 with S.D 6.90. The calculated Karl Pearson’s correlation value of r = 0.775 shows a positive correlation which found to be statistically significant at p < 0.001 level which indicate that there was difference in the post test level of knowledge and life style changes among students, this clearly shows that the administration of IEC package may enhanced the knowledge and improve the healthy life styles. CONCLUSION: The present study assessed the Effectiveness (IEC) package regarding impact of social network on knowledge and life style changes among college students in selected college at Tiruvannamalai. The study findings concluded that there was a statistically significant difference in the level of knowledge and life style changes after (IEC) package.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | (Reg.No. 301432751) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | IEC Package ; Social Network ; Knowledge ; Life Style Changes ; College Students ; Selected College ; Thiruvannamalai ; Mixed Method study. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2018 12:09 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2018 12:09 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/10024 |
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