American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN OF DIVERSE SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND FROM SELECTED COMMUNITIES AT INDORE

Lovely A. Joshi1* and Dr Vidhi Sharma

arpitaakhil@gmail.com

Effectiveness, Selfinstructional module, Domestic Violence, Among Women of Diverse Socio-Economic, „Face Domestic Violence Positively, Indore

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Self-instructional module regarding domestic violence among women. A quasi-experimental study was conducted using - One group pre-test post-test design on domestic violence among 330 women of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. Conceptual frame work was based on King?s goal attainment theory. The tools used in this study were Domestic Violence Prevalence Questionnaire, Degree of Domestic Violence Questionnaire, Quality of Life – WHO, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Brief-Cope (brief-cope). Pilot study was done to check the feasibility of the study and no changes were made in the tool. The main study was carried out from 3.1.2018 to 20.2.2021 and the participant information sheet was provided and written consent was obtained from women of diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Socio demographic variables were collected using Interview Schedule. Pre- test assessment of the level of the degree of domestic violence, quality of life, self- esteem, and coping strategies regarding domestic violence among women of diverse socio-economic background was done. Intervention with self-instructional module on “Face Domestic Violence Positively. After intervention, post-test was conducted and assessed the level the degree of domestic violence, quality of life, self- esteem, and coping strategies regarding domestic violence, among women of diverse socio-economic background. The collected data were computerized and analyzed using SPSS version 25. The analysis was done using Frequency, Percentage, Paired „t? test, Pearson correlation „r? test and Chi-square test. The study again displays that the demographic variable had shown statistically highly significant association between the pre-test level of coping regarding domestic violence among women of diverse socio-economic backgrounds with chi-square value of at p<0.001 level respectively. self-instructional module was found to be effective in creating awareness on domestic violence among women of diverse socio-economic background and helped them to improve role recognition and emotional competence to face domestic violence positively.