A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Logo Therapy on Knowledge and Attitude Takers of Patients Admitted in Psychiatric Ward at Mgmcri, Puducherry Regarding Electro-Convulsive Therapy Among Primary Care

Authors

  • S. Prabavathy Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Pondicherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnn.v3i1.256

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of logo therapy on knowledge and attitude regarding electro convulsive therapy. Methodology: Pre-Experimental Research Design (one group pre-test and post-test). Result: The study finding reveals that out of 30 samples, in pre-test 21(70%) of the primary care takers had moderate knowledge and 9(30%) had inadequate knowledge, mean knowledge score was 6.97 regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy. Conclusion: Thus the study findings clearly reveal that the logo therapy was effective to improve the knowledge and attitude of primary care takers regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy.

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Published

2017-03-06

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017)

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