Ilavarasi, S (2010) Effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding eye disorders interms of knowledge and practice among adolescent children in selected schools, at Dharapuram. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding eye disorders in terms of knowledge and practice among adolescent children in selected schools, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. OBJECTIVES 1. To assess the Pretest knowledge and practice regarding eye disorders among adolescent children. 2. To assess the Post test knowledge and practice regarding eye disorders among adolescent children. 3. To compare the Pre test and Post test level of Knowledge and practice scores regarding eye disorders among adolescent children. 4. To correlate the posttest knowledge and practice scores regarding eye disorders among adolescent children. 5. To find the association between Post test knowledge scores regarding eye disorders among adolescent children with their selected demographic variables. 6. To find the association between Post test practice scores regarding eye disorders among adolescent children with their selected demographic variables. 15 0PERATIONAL DEFINITION Effectiveness It means producing an intended result. In this study it refers to determine the extent to which structured teaching program has achieved the desired effect in improving the knowledge and practice regarding eye disorders by using statistical measurement. STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME :- It is a planned series of information to educate group of people. In this study it refers to a structured set of information provided in sequence by researcher to spread knowledge to adolescent children regarding eye disorders using a compact disc with laptop for a period of 45 minutes. It includes vitamin A deficiency disorders and Refractive errors, definition, types, clinical features, treatment and preventive measures. EYE DISORDERS It is an impairement of health, or condition of abnormal functioning of the eye. a) Night Blindness Lack of vitamin A first causes night blindness or inability to see in dim light. 16 b) Bitot’s Spots Bitot’s spots are triangular pearly white or yellowish foamy spots on the bulbar conjunction on either side of the cornea. c) Conjunctival Xerosis This is the 1st clinical sign of vitamin A deficiency. Conjunctiva appears muddy and wrinkled. d. Keratomalacia Keratomalacia or liquefaction of the cornea is a grave medical emergency. e. Myopia Short sight. The images are brought to focus infront of the retina. h. Hyperopia Long sight. Eye ball is too short for the power of the lens and cornea KNOWLEDGE Information gained through experience or education. In this study it refers to the written response of understanding of adolescent children about eye disorders, which is measured by self administered knowledge questionnaire and its scores. PRACTICE It means way of doing something. In this study knowledge on practice refers to the written response of the activities performed by the children regarding eye disorders which is measured by Dichotomonous questionnaire. ADOLESCENTS The period between puberty and attainment of complete growth and maturity. In this study it refers to the children studying in 9th standard between the ages of 14-16 years. HYPOTHESES H1: The mean post test knowledge scores is significantly higher than the mean pretest knowledge scores regarding eye disorders. H2: The mean post test practice scores are significantly higher than the mean pretest practice scores regarding eye disorders. H3: There will be a significant correlation between post test knowledge and practice scores regarding selected eye disorders. H4: There will be a significant association between post test knowledge scores with their selected demographic variables among adolescent children. H5: There will be a significant association between post test practice scores with their selected demographic variables among adolescent children. ASSUMPTION 1. The adolescent children may have some knowledge regarding selected eye disorders. 2. Teaching enhances the knowledge and practice regarding eye disorders among adolescent children. 3. Adequate knowledge my help the adolescent children to overcome from eye disorders DELIMITATION The study is delimited to : o The adolescent children studying in 9th standard. o Data collection period 4 weeks.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Teaching Program; Eye Disorders; Knowledge; Practice; Adolescent Children; Dharapuram |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2018 07:22 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Feb 2018 07:22 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/5677 |
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