Effectiveness of Video Assisted Instructions on Knowledge and Practice regarding Dental Health among Early Adolescents in Selected School at Madurai

Paulchamy Thirunagalinga Pandiyan, (2013) Effectiveness of Video Assisted Instructions on Knowledge and Practice regarding Dental Health among Early Adolescents in Selected School at Madurai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.

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Abstract

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: A study to evaluate the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Instructions on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Dental Health among Early Adolescents in Selected School at Madurai. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the pretest level of dental health knowledge and practice among Early adolescents. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted instructions on knowledge and practice regarding dental health among early adolescents. 3. To correlate the relationship between dental health knowledge and practice. 4. To associate the post test knowledge and practice regarding dental health with selected Demographic variables. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: It was based on Weidenbach’s Helping Art of Clinical Nursing Theory. DESIGN: This study employed a Pre Experimental – One Group Pre Test & Post Test Design. Patients were selected using Purposive sampling method. SETTING OF THE STUDY: This study was conducted at the Sri Gopalakrishna Higher secondary School Siruthur Madurai 14. SUBJECTS: Totally 60 students were included in the study. INTERVENTION: Video Assisted Instructions on knowledge and practice regarding dental health. RESULTS: Pre test dental health knowledge and practice mean were 2.53 and 3.11, standard deviations were 1.38 and 1.41 also mean % were 25 and 31 respectively. Post test dental health knowledge and practice mean were 8.3 and 8.73 standard deviation were 1.07 and 1.15 also mean % were 83 and 87 (P value o.ooo) CONCLUSION: Early adolescents who listened to 30 minutes of video assisted Instructions regarding dental health through video and pamphlet and handout had a statistically significant in improving knowledge and practice of dental health and recommended school administrator to include the dental health in the curriculum.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information: Reg.No.3011981
Uncontrolled Keywords: Effectiveness, Video Assisted Instructions, Knowledge, Practice, Dental Health, Early Adolescents, Selected School, Madurai.
Subjects: NURSING > Paediatric Nursing
Depositing User: Subramani R
Date Deposited: 29 May 2023 15:43
Last Modified: 29 May 2023 15:43
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/21278

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