scholarly journals Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Cannabis Abuse on Level of Knowledge among Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-163
Author(s):  
Manisha . ◽  
Joseph Jegannathen

Introduction: Cannabis is a one of the illegal substance used worldwide. Its abuse can affect us psychologically, socially, physiologically and the strategies used to overcome addiction is psycho-education, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, family based therapy and pharmacotherapy. Aim: To evaluate effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on cannabis abuse on level of knowledge among undergraduate students. Method: A Quantitative pre experimental one group pre test and post test design. Research approach was adopted in which was conducted on 80 Undergraduate students by Non probability, Multi stage cluster sampling technique. The data collection tool consists of two parts socio demographic variables and structured knowledge questionnaire regarding cannabis abuse which consists of 40 items. The data was self administered and analysed using SPSS 23 done (descriptive and inferential statistics). Findings: According to 1st objective in pre test there were 54(67.5%) undergraduate students’ with poor knowledge , 26(32.5%) undergraduate students’ with average knowledge, 44(55%) had average knowledge, 36(45%) had good knowledge and in post test 2 48(60%) had average knowledge, 32(40%) had good knowledge. Mean & SD of Pre and Post test 1& Post test 2 score on level of knowledge of undergraduate students in which Mean & SD of Pre Test is 12.56±3.607, Post test 1 is 25.21±6.915 and post test 2 is 26.49±4.707. (f=162.38; p<0.001* *) . Conclusion: The study reveals the fact that video assisted teaching significantly increases knowledge among undergraduate Students regarding cannabis abuse Keywords: Cannabis abuse, effectiveness, knowledge.

Author(s):  
Kumudhavlli. D ◽  
Karthi. R ◽  
R. Ragavan

Aim: a study aim to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention and first aid management of domestic accident among mothers of under five children at selected rural area villupuram. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge on prevention and first aid management of domestic accident among mother of under five children. To evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on prevention and first aid management on domestic accident among mothers of under five children To associate the post test level of knowledge on prevention and first aid management on domestic accident among mothers of under five children with their selected demographic variables. Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach - Pre-experimental research design with one group pre test and post test design was adopted. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Results: In pre test level of knowledge among 50 samples 41(82%) had inadequate knowledge 7(14%) had moderate knowledge and 2(4%) had adequate knowledge regarding domestic accident .in post test level of knowledge among 50 samples 7(14%) had adequate knowledge and 13(26%) had adequate knowledge regarding domestic accident. The finding reveals that pre test mean was 13.44 with the standard deviation of 2.619 and the post test mean was 18.52 with the standard deviation of 2.651. The mean difference of pre and post test is 5.2, standard error is 0.781. The ‘t’ value of 6.6 is Highly Significant at p <0.05 it indicates that the knowledge level of mothers of under five children are improved after video assisted teaching programme Conclusion: The study concluded that, video assisted teaching programme on domestic accident was effective on improving the knowledge level among mother of under five children. Keywords: Domestic Accidents, First Aid Management, Mothers of Under five children.


Author(s):  
Madhavi Madhukar Narayane ◽  
Savita Bansiram Pohekar

Introduction: Leukaemia is a blood cancer which affect the bone marrow. The cells of leukaemia or abnormal cells continue to grow and divide, resulting in the normal blood cells being crowded out. Thus, planned teaching on leukaemia management among patients with leukaemia would improve their health and mold them into a healthy quality of life. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of planned teaching program on management of leukaemia among leukaemia patients. Materials and Methods: The interventional one group pre-test and post-test study design with a Quantitative research approach was used. The present study was carried out in selected hospitals of Nagpur from January 2017 to March 2017. The sample size was 60. Validated pre-tested pre-designed structured questionnaires were used. Data collected were entered into the Microsoft Excel sheet. The statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Frequencies and percentages were presented for categorical variables. Reliability analysis was done by the Guttman split-half coefficient and was found to be 0.90. Results: The pre-test findings show that 23 (38.33%) had a poor level of knowledge score, 31 (51.67%) had average knowledge and 06 (10%) of them had good knowledge and no one of them had found a very good level of knowledge. After planned teaching in the post-test, 12 (20%) had a good knowledge score and 48 (80%) had very good knowledge, showing an increase in the knowledge score, post-test. The Mean score value of the pre-test was 07.57 and the post-test was 21.13 (p-value is 0.001), Hence it indicates that planned teaching was effective. There was a significant association between knowledge scores of leukaemia patients with respect to education of leukaemia patients (p-value 0.014 i.e. <0.05) and area of residence (p-value 0.047 i.e. <0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that the leukaemia management education was successful in improving the awareness about management of leukaemia and thus helps them to understand the nature and management of the disease as well as to take the required measures to avoid complications.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 5259-5263
Author(s):  
Dayana. B. A. A

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the common gastrointestinal complaints presented in developing and developed countries. Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma are the major complications of GERD. A Quantitative research approach, pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding the management and prevention of complications of Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) among patients with GERD. A total of 60 Samples were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. A pretest was done using a semi-structured questionnaire, followed by which, a structured teaching programme was provided. A post-test using a same semi-structured questionnaire was given to the same samples. Before STP, 76.7% of the subjects had an inadequate level of knowledge score, and none of them had an adequate level of knowledge score. But after the pedagogical way of effective STP, none of the patients had an inadequate level of knowledge score, 16.7% of them had moderate and 83.3% of them had an adequate level of knowledge score. Elder and graduated subjects were significantly associated with their post-test level of knowledge score regarding management and prevention of complications of GERD. The study proved that STP was immensely effective for the patients with GERD (c2=58.00 at P=0.001 level of significance) attending the Gastroenterology outpatient department at RGGGH, Chennai.


Author(s):  
Rekha Koranga ◽  
Priya J. P. Narayan ◽  
Kanchan Bala

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a technique of the basic life support, which helps to maintain blood circulation in the victim's brain and heart during cardiac arrest or during the absence of pulse and breath. Adults are more active and long-time information delivers, but non-medical people are not having the knowledge regarding emergencies managements, hence this study was conducted to assess the knowledge and check the effectiveness of STP regarding CPR among Undergraduate students.Methods: Quantitative approach with Quasi-Experimental research design was used in the present study with Simple random sampling technique to select 61 undergraduate students at Himalayan School Of Management, Jollygrant, Dehradun. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data and followed by administrating the structured teaching programme (STP).Results: Findings of the present study showed that the mean post test score (25.80±3.0) was higher than pre-test mean score (13.18±3.3). Arbitrary score reviled that, in pre-test majority of the (undergraduate) UG students had (60.65%) Average knowledge, most of the UG students had (36.06%) poor knowledge, only (3.27%) had the good level of knowledge. Where in post-test, maximum students had very good knowledge (62.92%), most UG students had 36.06% good knowledge and only 1.63% had average knowledge which showed that the knowledge had increased after administration of (STP), Calculated t value was 19.327 and found highly significant at p<0.001.Conclusions: The findings of the study revealed that STP was an effective method to enhance the knowledge of undergraduate students regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. So the study concluded that structured teaching program had a great potential for improving the knowledge of undergraduate students.


Author(s):  
Shalaka Gadhave ◽  
Vaishali Gahane ◽  
Poonam Gajbhiye ◽  
Harsha Gandhare ◽  
Savita Pohekar

Introduction: As the healthcare programs focus on the relatively higher incidence, women have a fair level of awareness of breast cancer. Breast of male hence ignored in the community. Studies from India have shown that medical care is often taken in an advanced stage because of lack of awareness, and the aggressive nature of breast cancer in Indian men and seen at quite an early age. Video-assisted knowledge teachings about awareness of male breast cancer among adult males would improve their understanding and exploration of the perceptions and opinions of Indian male cancers. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of video-assisted education on male breast cancer knowledge among adult males in the city of Wardha. Methods and Materials: One group pretest and posttest design with a quantitative research approach has been used in this interventional study design. This study has been carried out in community set up. Sample size was100. Validated Pretested predesigned structured questionnaires were used. In Microsoft excel sheet, data collected was entered. SPSS-software was used to perform the statistical analysis. Frequencies and percentages for categorical variables have been presented. Results: The pre-test findings show that 15(15%) of the adult males had a poor level of knowledge score,  50(50%) had average knowledge and 31(31%) of them had good knowledge and 4(4%) of them had found a very good level of knowledge. After video-assisted teaching in the post-test 3(3%) had a good knowledge score and 97(97%) had very good knowledge, thus it shows that after the post-test the knowledge score was increased. The Mean value of the pre-test is 9.32 and the post-test is 23.14 (p-value is 0.001), the calculated t-value is 35.47. Hence it indicates that Teaching aided with video was effective. The post-test score was significantly associated with population variables such as occupation and bad habits. The post-testing knowledge score with demographic variables such as age, religion, family type, education, marital status, dietary pattern, and area of residence was not significantly linked. Conclusion: The study shows that the expected teaching on male breast cancer has helped adult males to gain a better understanding of the nature of the disease and to take measures to prevent male breast cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-81
Author(s):  
M. Porselvi ◽  
M. Muthamizh ◽  
E. Pathima

Aim: The study aims to create awareness among women regarding incidence, risk factors, clinical symptoms, prevention and management of Breast Cancer through Breast self examination. Objectives: i) To assess the pre and post test level of knowledge regarding Breast self examination among women. ii) to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding Breast self examination among women. iii) to find the association between post test level of knowledge regarding breast self examination among women with their demographic variables. Methods Material: A quantitative research approach - experimental - pre- experimental-one group- pre -test post-test research design was adopted. 30 samples were selected for the study by using non probable-purposive sampling technique. Results: the study findings shows that in pre test level of knowledge among 30 samples 25(83.4%) had inadequate knowledge and 5(16.6%) had moderate adequate knowledge. In post test level of knowledge among 30 sample 8(26.6%) had moderate adequate knowledge and 22(73%) had adequate knowledge. Conclusion: the study concluded that, video assisted teaching programme regarding breast self examination was effective on improving the knowledge level among women in selected settings of rural area. Keywords: Breast Cancer, Breast self examination, Video assisted teaching.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-54
Author(s):  
D Anjalatchi ◽  
Rachna Sen

The present study aims at assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programe on knowledge regarding selected aspects of adolescent health among adolescent girls. The current study is based on General Systems Theory by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy. The research approach is quantitative approach and the design selected for the study is pre experimental design, in which one group pre test — post test design. Sampling technique is convenience sampling. Samples consists of 40 adolescent girls who are studying in 8,9,10,11,12 classes and those adolescent girls who satisfies the inclusion criteria are considered as samples. The main objective of the present study is to assess the existing knowledge on selected aspects of adolescent health among adolescent girls. Evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching programme on selected aspects of adolescent health among adolescent girls. Associate the level of knowledge score on adolescent health with selected demographic variables among adolescent girls.Content validity is done with the help of experts. Split-Half method is used to check the reliability.


Author(s):  
P. Jegin ◽  
S. Subbulakshmi ◽  
M. Dinesh Kumar ◽  
J. Dayana ◽  
E. Elakiya

Back ground: An experimental study was conducted to assess the effects of instructional teaching programme (ITP) on knowledge and practices of mothers regarding prevention of pneumonia in children, Pooncherry, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.Objectives of the study were to assess the effectiveness of ITP on prevention of pneumonia on level of knowledge and practices among mothers of under five children. Materials and Methods: Non probability purposive technique was adopted for this study. Samples who met inclusion criteria were participated in the study. Self-structured interview schedule for knowledge  and structured rating scale for practices were used to collect the data. Results: The study results shows that in the pre test 15.13 % of the mothers had adequate knowledge, 24.34 % of the mothers were had moderately adequate knowledge and 60.53 % of the mothers had inadequate knowledge and  and in post test 63.17% of mothers were had adequate knowledge, 28.94% of the mothers had moderately adequate knowledge and very few (8.55% ) mothers had inadequate knowledge. Pre test practices score shows that 63.82 % of the mothers had less desirable practice, 22.37% of the mothers had moderate desirable practices and 13.81% were had highly desirable practices whereas in the post test 63.82% of them had highly desirable practice, 23.03% of them had moderate desirable practices and 13.16% of them had less desirable practices. The mean pretest knowledge score was 5.45 ± 1.47 and the mean posttest knowledge score was 8.49 ± 0.71 and the t value was 15.17, it shows that statistically there was an improvement in the post test knowledge score. The mean pretest practice score was 22.38 ± 2.76, the mean posttest practice score was 43.64 ±1.97 and the t value was 13.35, it shows that statistically there was a significant improvement in the post test practice score. The instructional teaching programme on prevention of pneumonia was statistically effective in promoting the knowledge and desirable practices among mothers.


Author(s):  
M. Porselvi ◽  
Karthi. R ◽  
G.Ranjith Kumar

Aim: The study aims to create awareness among Tobacco users on knowledge regarding Oral Health Hazards. Objectives: i) To assess the pre and post test level of knowledge of oral health hazards among tobacco users. ii) To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of oral health hazards among tobacco users. iii) To find the association between post test level of knowledge regarding oral health hazards among tobacco users with their socio demographic variables. Methods & Materials: A quantitative research approach-Pre-experimental research design with one group pre test and post test design was adopted. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Results: The study findings shows that in pre test level of knowledge among 50 samples 42(84%) had inadequate knowledge and 8(16%) had moderate adequate knowledge. In post test level of knowledge among 50 samples 33(66%) had moderate adequate knowledge and 17(34%) had had excellent knowledge. The pre test mean was 5.74 with the standard deviation of 10.29 and the post test mean was 14.6 with the standard deviation of 9.91 the mean difference of pre and post is 8.86; standard error is 1.401 ‘t’ value is 34.775 significant at p<0.05 it indicates that the knowledge level of tobacco users improved after structured teaching programme. The finding of the study shows that there is significant association between level of knowledge with occupation p<0.05. Conclusion: The study finding shows that, the post test level of knowledge is better than the pre-test knowledge. Hence it can be concluded that, structured teaching programme on oral health hazards was effective in improving the knowledge level among tobacco users. Keywords: Tobacco users, Oral Health Hazards.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 391-393
Author(s):  
Arpana Acharya ◽  

Problem statement: A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on the level of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among B.Sc Nursing IIIrd year students at Shri Guru Ram Rai University, College of Nursing, Dehradun. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among BSc Nursing 3rd year. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on the level of knowledge regarding Cardio pulmonary resuscitation. 3. To find out the association between the demographic variables and on the level of knowledge regarding Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Methodology: The nature of the study was quantitative approach. The research design used for this study was pre-experimental i.e. one group pre-test and post –test research design. The present study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on the level of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among BSc Nursing IIIrd year at selected Shri Guru Ram Rai University, College of Nursing, Dehradun. Non –probability sampling technique i.e purposive sampling technique was used in this study. This study included 65 BSc Nursing IIIrd year students and their level of knowledge was assessed by using self-structured questionnaire. Video assisted teaching programme was implemented through google meet and PowerPoint presentation and post –test was conducted after 7 days by using same questionnaire. The effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme was evaluated by comparing the level of knowledge score in pre-test and post –test by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results 1. Majority (84.6%) of the respondents were from the age group of 19-21years. 2. Based on gender, 93.8% of the respondents were females. 3. Majority (70.8%) has previous knowledge on CPR. 4. Majority (86.2%) has not undergone through any educational training programme on CPR. 5. The post –test mean percentage knowledge score (81.5%) was found higher when compared with pre-test mean percentage knowledge score (46.3%). 6. The statistical paired t test indicates that enhancement in the mean knowledge scores found to be significant at 0.000 level for all the aspects under study this shows that video assisted teaching programme was effective in increasing level of knowledge of students regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 7. The association between mean percentage knowledge score and demographic variables were computed by using chi – square test. 8. There was no association between age, gender, previous knowledge on CPR and whether they have undergone through any educational training programme on CPR Conclusion: The results revealed that mean knowledge score percentage in post –test is higher than the mean knowledge score percentage in pre-test. Overall findings shows that there was knowledge deficit among students regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and video assisted teaching programme was effective in improving their level of knowledge.


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