Author(s):
Ranijeyasudha M., Archana, Jeenath Justin Doss. K.
Email(s):
ranijeyasudham@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00007.5 
Address:
Mrs. Ranijeyasudha M., Mrs Archana, Mr. Jeenath Justin Doss. K.
Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Opp. Ghanteshwar Park, B/h Sainik Society, Jamnagar Road, Rajkot-360006
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 10,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2020
ABSTRACT:
The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding life style modification of diabetic mellitus among rural population in selected areas at Rajkot. The objectives of the study were (a) To assess the existing level of knowledge on Diabetes (b) To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding life style modification of diabetic mellitus among rural population in selected areas at Rajkot. (c) To find out the association between knowledge and life style modification in selected demographic variables. (d) To find out the correlation between knowledge and life style modification. The study was conducted in selected areas at Rajkot, Gujarat. Total samples were 40. Non probability convenient sampling techniques were used. The structured questioners were used an instrument to measure the level of knowledge and life style modification on diabetic mellitus among rural population in selected areas at Rajkot district. The obtained data were analyzed using inferential statistical method paired ‘t’ test. The mean score before and after planned teaching programme on diabetes and life style in terms of knowledge was 7.12 and 14.18, the mean difference was 7.06 and the standard deviation for pre and post-test was 3.763 and 4.997, obtained t value is 7.127*** with degrees of freedom 39 at 0.00001 level of significance, it was concluded that the structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding life style modification of diabetic mellitus was effective among rural population in selected areas at Rajkot.
Cite this article:
Ranijeyasudha M., Archana, Jeenath Justin Doss. K.. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Life Style Modification of Diabetic Mellitus among Rural Population in selected areas at Rajkot. Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2020; 10(1):28-30. doi: 10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00007.5
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Ranijeyasudha M., Archana, Jeenath Justin Doss. K.. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Life Style Modification of Diabetic Mellitus among Rural Population in selected areas at Rajkot. Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2020; 10(1):28-30. doi: 10.5958/2349-2996.2020.00007.5 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-10-1-7