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Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Swine Flu and its Management Among Staff Nurses

Lincy George

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Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding swine flu and its management among staff nurses. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding swine flu and its management among staff nurses. To find the association between post -test knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. Conceptual frame work: The conceptual model for the study was based on the general system theory by Ludwig von Bertalanffy (1969). In this theory, the main focus is on the discrete parts and their interrelationship, which consist of input, throughput and output. Research approach: Quantitative approach. Design: Quasi -experimental with one -group pre-test and post-test design. Setting of the study: K.C. General Hospital, Malleshwaram, at Bengaluru. Subjects: 50Fifty Sstaff Nnurses were selected for the study. Sampling technique: Convenient sampling technique was used. Findings: Regarding effectiveness of  Structured Teaching Programme, The overall pre-test mean knowledge score was 36%, followed by post -test 86.4 % with mean enhancement of knowledge score of 50.4%, which is statistically significant. The paired ‘t-’ test which was computed between pre- and post -test knowledge score was 29.89 which is higher than the table value at 5% level. Conclusion: The results revealed that teaching programme enabled and empowered staff nurses with adequate knowledge, which in turn contributed to improve the total quality of family’s health.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijmsn.v2i2.1270

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