Abstract
Title
EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME
ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF CORONA
VIRUS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN A SELECTED NURSING
COLLEGE, BANGALORE
Author
Tejeshwari.B V,Manju, Melvin Rache Koshy, ParvathySaju, Riya Saikia
Email
tejeshwinirajesh@gmail.com
keyword
Effectiveness,
Structured teaching
programme,
Knowledge, corona
virus
Abstract
Corona virus disease 2019 is a highly contagious viral illness caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS CoV-2. It has had a devastating effect on the
world's demographic resulting in more than 5.3 million deaths worldwide. It has emerged
as the most consequential global health crisis since the era of the influenza pandemic of
1918. After the first cases of this predominantly respiratory viral illness where first
reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China in late December 2019, SARS CoV-2, rapidly
disseminated across the world in a short span of time, compelling the world health
organization (WHO).[1] Genetic sequencing of the virus suggests that it is a beta corona
virus closely linked to SARS virus. It is the family of single stranded RNA viruses with a
crown- like appearance under an electronic microscope. It contains large widely spread
club or petal shaped spikes. Although high temperature decreases the replication of the
virus, it can resist the cold temperature. It is sensitive to ultraviolet rays, and is effectively
inactivated by lipid solvents including ether, ethanol, and chlorine- containing
disinfectants. [2]COVID-19 is spread by dust particles and fomites while close unsafe
touch between injector and the infected individuals. Airborne distribution has not been
recorded for COVID-19 and is not known to be a significant transmission engine based on
empirical evidence although it can be imagined if such aerosol generating particles are
carried out in medical facilities. [3]Design:-Pre-experimental design (one group pre-test
post-test design) was used for this present study of effectiveness of structured teaching
programme on knowledge regarding prevention of corona virus among nursing students in
Selected Nursing College, Bangalore. 60 Nursing students were recruited by nonprobability purposive sampling technique. Necessary administrative permission was
obtained from concerned authority. Structured interview schedule was used to elicit the
baseline data and structured questionnaires were used to elicit the knowledge regarding
substance abuse, among of Adolescents Setting:-The study was conducted in selected
College, Bangalore, 60 samples were selected for the present study. Result: - The study
revealed that among 60 nursing students, 17 (28.34%) nursing students had adequate
knowledge, 43 (71.66%) nursing students had moderately adequate knowledge & there was
no inadequate knowledge found in the post-test score. The mean pre-test knowledge score
of nursing students was 17.3, whereas the mean post-test knowledge score was 23.6. The
obtained „t” value was 11.05 which was found statistically significant 0.05 levels
Conclusion :- The study concluded that the structured teaching programme on knowledge
regarding prevention of corona virus among nursing students in selected college,
Bangalore carried out, the study was found to be effective in the improving knowledge of
nursing students as evidenced by the significant change between pre-test and post-test
knowledge score
