A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Tuberculosis, Its Prevention and Treatment among Nursing Students of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab

Abstract

Introduction : Tuberculosis, often known as TB, is an infectious illness that is typically brought on by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also known as MTB. Tuberculosis is a disease that often affects the lungs, but it may also affect other regions of the body, such as the belly, glands, bones, and nervous system. Through the inhalation of minute droplets that are produced by the coughing or sneezing of an infected individual, tuberculosis may be transmitted from one individual to every other individual. Methodology : The Pre experimental design was used. The total sample size of the study was 60 nursing students of district Mohali, Punjab, which were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. The tool selected for the present study was self structure knowledge questionnaire. Tool Validity with experts opinion and reliability Was determined by using test -retest method. After the pre-test, structure teaching program was given ,post test was taken after 7 days .Data of present study was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics . Results : The major analysis revealed that the pre-test level of knowledge regarding the tuberculosis, its prevention and treatment , where 54 (90%) nursing students had moderate level of knowledge. Only 6 (10%) had inadequate level of knowledge and none of them had adequate level of knowledge. By conducting post-test in same group, it was seen that 49 (81.7%) nursing students had adequate level of knowledge. While 11 (18.3%) had moderate level of knowledge and none of them had inadequate level of knowledge. The mean post-test knowledge score was high (19.22±3.247),whereas mean pre-test knowledge score for the same group was less (10.65±2.106) with 't' test value 16.653 ,which was significant (p value < 0.001). Hence, the research hypothesis was accepted. Conclusions : There was significant improvement in the level of knowledge of nursing students after administration of structured teaching Programme.