Kavitha, M (2010) Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice regarding Prevention of Selected Water Borne Diseases among School Children in Selected Schools, at Dharapuram, Tirupur District. Masters thesis, Bishop’s College of Nursing, Dharapuram.
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Abstract
The study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding prevention of selected water borne diseases among school children in selected schools at Dharapuram. The design used for this study was quasi experimental in nature, the conceptual frame work was based on modified Nola J Pender’s health promotion model, (Revised 2002). A sample of 200 school children were selected by stratified random sampling technique and were assessed for knowledge and practice regarding prevention of selected water borne diseases before and after a structured teaching programme. MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: • Higher percentage of school children 116 (58%) were females. • Majority of school children 138 (69%) were Hindus. • Higher percentage of school children’s fathers occupation 141(70.5%) were in daily wages. • Most of school children mothers 84(42%) were in primary education. • Highest percentage of school children 131(65.5%) were drinking water from corporation tap. • Majority of school children 139(69.5%) were using sanitary latrine for defecation. • Highest percentage of school children 129(64.5%) were from urban residences. • During pre test majority of school children 128(64%) had inadequate knowledge. The highest percentage of school children 136(68%) had adequate knowledge after the structured teaching programme. • During pre test majority of school children 100(50%) had inadequate practice. The highest percentage of school children 144(72%) had adequate practice after the structured teaching programme. • Significant difference was found between pretest and post test level of knowledge and practice scores (P<0.05). • There is no significant association found between post test knowledge scores of school children with their demographic variables, except educational status of the school children’s mothers were significantly associate with research hypotheses. • There is no significant association found between post test practice scores of school children with their demographic variables. The study revealed that the knowledge and practice scores regarding prevention of water borne diseases were significant after administration of structured teaching programme. Findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge and practice among school children regarding prevention of selected water borne diseases. Thus structured teaching program played an important role in improving the knowledge and practice of school children. CONCLUSION: The study findings revealed that there was a significant improvement in the knowledge(Z value 25.31) and practice(Z value 16.2) of school children followed by structured teaching programme. Based on the statistical findings it is evident that provision of such kind of structured teaching programme will motivate the school children and help them to acquire knowledge and correct practice regarding prevention of water borne diseases. IMPLICATIONS: The findings of the study have certain important implications for nursing service, education, administration and nursing research. NURSING SERVICE: • Health promotion is a vital function of the nurse and community health nurse can organize for mass education in the community regarding prevention of water borne diseases using different AV aids. • The structured teaching programme can be used by the community health workers to implement the services to the community effectively. • The Nurses, as professional health care practitioners, will be able to make significant contributions to promote health status of the school children. • Nurses can participate in effective initiation of practices and take appropriate action to prevent water borne diseases, for guide the school children. NURSING EDUCATION: • Students can utilize the structured teaching program to give health education to the school children. • Teachers can utilize this structured teaching program to teach the students in class room. NURSING ADMINISTRATION: • Nursing administrators can utilize the structured teaching program while conducting inservice education program for directing, motivating the staff towards the education of the school children regarding prevention of water borne diseases. • Nursing administrators of hospital, Nursing and Community health departments can use the present structured teaching program as a model for preparing other teaching materials such as booklets, posters etc. NURSING RESEARCH: • This study finding can be effectively utilized by the emerging researchers. • This study can be baseline for further studies to build upon. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the findings of the study, the followings recommendation has been made for further study. • A comparative study can be conducted in rural and urban schools among school children. • The study can be conducted regarding complications of water borne diseases. • The study can be conducted regarding home remedies for water borne diseases. • This study can be conducted in experimental design. LIMITATION: • Researcher experienced difficulties during allotting the hours for conducting study in schools because of class hours.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Practice, Prevention of Selected Water Borne Diseases, School Children, Selected Schools, Dharapuram, Tirupur District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2020 03:17 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2020 03:17 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12986 |
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