Chithra, M (2010) Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme regarding Child Abuse in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude among Mothers with Under Five Children in Neikarapatti at Dindigul 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 in terms of knowledge and attitude regarding child abuse among mothers with under five children. The research approach used for the study was evaluative approach. The research design used for the study was pre experimental design which was conducted in Neikarapatti at Dindugal district. The conceptual frame work based on the Modified Stuffle Beam CIPP model(1983). The sample of 100 mothers with under five children who met the inclusion criteria were selected for the study, by using purposive sampling method. The mothers were assessed for knowledge and attitude regarding child abuse before. The structured interview schedule and five point Likert scale was used for the data collection to assess their knowledge and attitude. After the pretest, structured teaching programme was given by using pictorial flash card, posttest was done after 7 days of structured teaching programme. The data were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY :- • Most of the mothers with under five children (30%) were in the age groups of 28-32 years. • Most of the mothers with under five children (36%) were studied secondary education. • Most of the mothers with under five children (33%) were house wives. • Highest percentage (30%) of the mothers with under five children family income about Rs.3,001 – Rs.6,000. • Most of the mothers with under five children (69%) were Hindus. • Highest percentage (72%) of the mothers with under five children belong to nuclear family. • Majority (38%) of children were in between the age group of 2-3 years. • In pretest knowledge most (82%) of the mothers with under five children had inadequate knowledge and (18%) of the mothers with under five children had moderately adequate knowledge, where as in posttest (67%) of the mothers had adequate knowledge and (33%) of the mothers with under five children had moderately adequate knowledge regarding child abuse. • In pretest attitude majority (81%) of the mothers with under five children had unfavorable attitude and (19%) of the mothers had moderately favorable attitude, where as in posttest most (89%) of the mothers had favorable attitudes and (11%) of the mothers had moderately favorable attitude regarding child abuse. • Highly significant difference was found between pretest and posttest knowledge and attitude scores (p<0.05). • There was positive correlation (r=0.89) between mean posttest knowledge and attitude scores of mothers with under five children regarding child abuse. • Significant association was found between posttest knowledge score of mothers with under five children with education. The study revealed that the knowledge and attitude scores regarding child abuse was highly significant after administration of structured teaching programme. Findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude among mothers with under five children regarding child abuse. Thus structured teaching programme played an important role in improving the knowledge and attitude of mothers with under five children. CONCLUSION: The study findings revealed that there was a significant improvement in knowledge and attitude scores. The structured teaching programme significantly increased the knowledge (‘z’ value 30.06) and attitude (‘z’ value 44.58) among mothers with under five children regarding child abuse. Thereby mothers can apply the knowledge effectively which in turn to promote children’s wellbeing.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Child Abuse, in Terms of Knowledge, Attitude, Mothers, Under Five Children, Neikarapatti, Dindigul District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2020 16:54 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2020 17:09 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12863 |
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