Ramaprabhu, Z (2012) Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Hazards of Cigarette Smoking among Adults in Thandalam Village, Kancheepuram District. Masters thesis, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur.
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Abstract
The present study was conducted to elicit the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on hazards of cigarette smoking among adults. A total of 50 adults, who met the inclusion criteria had been selected by using convenient sampling technique. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge on hazards of cigarette smoking among adult’s and to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on hazards of cigarette smoking among adults, to find out the association between effectiveness of structured teaching programme among adults with selected demographic variables. The investigator first introduced himself to the adults and developed a good rapport with them. After the selection of sample, the pretest was conducted to the adults on hazards of smoking. There are two parts in this section. PART – I: It consisted demographic variables of subjects and their parents on age,religion,type of family, current residence, smokers at home, smokers among relatives, educational status of their father and mother, previous knowledge on hazards of cigarette smoking. PART – II: It consisted of multiple choice questionnaires that are used to assess the knowledge on hazards of cigarette smoking. CONCLUSION: On the pre-test day, out of 50 samples, 23 (80.00%) clients were under inadequate knowledge. On pre-test day after the structured teaching programme on hazards of smoking. Likewise 10 (20.00%) adults were under moderate knowledge and on the post test day, the adults knowledge had improved. There was statistically (P < 0.05) a significant increase in knowledge, In relation to effectiveness of structured teaching programme on hazards of cigarette smoking. The results of the study have got implications on nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research. NURSING IMPLICATIONS: The implications drawn from the study are of vital concern for clinical nurse practitioner, nurse educators, administrators and researchers. 1. Nursing Practice: a. Equip the clinical nurse practitioner to motivate and educate the adolescents and their family members on hazards of cigarette smoking. b. Nurse practitioner can prepare posters and charts which depicts the hazards of cigarette smoking on each system and exhibit it in morbidity clinic to create awareness. c. The school health nurse should take initiative in conducting health education programme on the hazards of cigarette smoking periodically in school settings. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING EDUCATION: a. Nurse educator can motivate and encourage the students to prepare educational materials like models and charts on the harmful effects of cigarette smoking on respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, eyes etc., of quality to enhance nursing care. b. The curriculum should be strengthened and emphasis should be laid on the topics that enable the students to identify the cause, health hazards of smoking on each system, treatment modalities its preventive measures and information regarding governmental organization who conduct health awareness programme to reduce the incidence of disease. c. Health education can also be given using video and role play enacted by trained personnel. d. The nurse educator should educate the community and involve them in peer group teaching which gives a way for better learning outcome. e. Community health nurse educator should plan and conduct in service education programme on prevention and cessation of cigarette smoking even for nurses working at the grass root level and school teachers so that they in turn could create awareness in the public. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING ADMINISTRATION: a. Nurse administrator may be involved in policy making and budgeting for the health education sessions. b. Plan appropriate staffing pattern in the health care setting to render holistic care which includes health teaching on lifestyle changes, causes, risk factors and preventive measures etc., to the allocated individuals. c. Plan and organize continuing education programme for nursing personnel in the health service to update their knowledge and statistics of cigarette smoking and its hazards. d. Facilitate the nursing personnel with adequate and appropriate audio visual aids and equipments to demonstrate and teach the adults and their family on cigarette smoking and its ill effects. e. Nurse administrator should recommend school and college authorities to include preventive programme on cigarette smoking as a part of the co-curricular activities. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING RESEARCH: a. The review of literature reveals that relatively less research has been done on effectiveness of computer assisted teaching on the hazards of cigarette smoking. b. Both student nurses and nurses should be encouraged to show more interest in the field of research regarding the hazards of cigarette smoking by using various audio visual materials to create awareness on hazards of cigarette smoking. c. A retrospective study can be done to assess the history of cigarette smoking on cancer patients. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. A similar study could be replicated employing a larger sample. 2. A study could be done to assess the knowledge of teachers and parents regarding hazards of cigarette smoking on each system. 3. A similar study can be conducted with a post test after three months and one year interval to evaluate the retention of knowledge attitude and practice. 4. A study can be conducted to assess the effect of passive smoking. 5. A study can be done to compare the level of knowledge and practice on the hazards of cigarette smoking between adults in urban and rural settings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Hazards of Cigarette Smoking, Adults, Thandalam Village, Kancheepuram District. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2020 18:26 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Aug 2020 18:26 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/13004 |
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