Muthumari, M (2010) Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude regarding Cervical Cancer among Adult Females in Nanchiyampalayam at Dharapuram, Tirupur District. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
The study was done to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding of cervical cancer conducted in Nanchiyampalayam, dharapuram. The conceptual framework of the study was based on the modified health belief Model 1975. The design used for the study was one group pretest and post test, pre-experimental design. Non-probability, purposive sampling technique was used to select 100 samples of the study. The instrument used for the study was structured interview schedule and an attitude five point Likert’s scale, which was used before and after structured teaching programme. The data, were analyzed employing descriptive and inferential statistics The investigator gave brief introduction and pretest was conducted for 45 minutes. Based on this, structured teaching programme on cervical cancer was given immediately after the pretest, using compact disc and laptop. Post test was done on the 7 th day using same instrument. The data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding are followed as, - Most of the (36%) adult females were in the age group of 30-35yrs. - Most of the (35%) adult females studied primary education. - Almost( 39% )of the adult females was house wives. - Most of the (35%) adult females were in the income group between Rs. 1000 – 1500 /- - Highest percentage (48%) of the adult females were Hindus. - Majority (57%) of the adult females were nuclear family. - Majority (82%) of the adult females were married. - Majority (45%) of the adult females were having two child. - The highest percentage (33%) of adult females got health sources information from relative and friends. 91 - During pre test, majority of adult females70 (70%), had inadequate. The highest percentage of adult females 55 (55%) had adequate knowledge after the structured teaching programme. - During pre test, majority of adult females58 (58%), had Unfavoruable attitude. The highest percentage of adult females 53 (55%) had favoruable after the structured teaching programme - High degree of positive correlation was found between post test knowledge and attitude scores (0.92). - No significant association was found between the post test knowledge scores with their demographic variables except for type of family. - No Significant association was found between post test attitude scores with their demographic variables except for age. The study revealed that the knowledge and attitude scores regarding cervical cancer was significantly higher after administration of structured teaching programme. Findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge, and attitude among adult females regarding cervical cancer. Thus structured teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge, and attitude among adult females. CONCLUSION: The study findings revealed that there was a significant improvement in the knowledge and attitude of adult females followed by structured teaching programme. Based on the statistical findings it is evident that provision of such kind of structure teaching programme will motivate the adult females and help them to acquire knowledge (z value=14.42) and develop positive attitude (z value=23.35) regarding cervical cancer.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Attitude, Cervical Cancer, Adult Females, Nanchiyampalayam, Dharapuram, Tirupur District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2020 03:20 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2020 16:04 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12987 |
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