Author(s):
Annu Pinto, Rekha. S, Evangelin. J
Email(s):
rekhabijuat@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00075 
Address:
Mrs. Annu Pinto1, Mrs. Rekha. S2, Mrs. Evangelin. J3
1Josco College of Nursing, Edappon, Pandalam.
2Prof., Josco College of Nursing, Edappon, Pandalam.
3Principal, Josco College of Nursing, Edappon, Pandalam.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 11,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2021
ABSTRACT:
A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding text neck syndrome among young adults in a selected college at Alappuzha District. The objectives of the study were to assess the mean knowledge score regarding text neck syndrome among young adults, to find out the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding text neck syndrome among young adults and to find out the association between pretest knowledge score and selected socio demographic variables. The Conceptual framework was based on Nola J Pender’s Health Promotion model (1982). The study was conducted at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. among 60 young adults, who were selected by disproportionate stratified random sampling technique. The pretest level of knowledge was assessed using structured knowledge questionnaire and structured teaching programme was given. Posttest was conducted after 7days.The result showed that the mean posttest knowledge score 20.26 with SD 3.15 was significantly higher than the pretest mean score 8.43 with SD 2.48 with a mean difference of 11.83. Since the calculated ?t’ value 35.45 which was greater than the table value (2.00) with degree of freedom 59 at p<0.05 level of significance. Hence the study revealed that structured teaching programme on text neck syndrome was effective in improving the knowledge of young adults. The association between pretest and selected socio demographic variables showed that the pretest knowledge scores was influenced by year of study (p<0.05), family monthly income (p<0.05) and source of information (p<0.05).
Cite this article:
Annu Pinto, Rekha. S, Evangelin. J. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding Text Neck Syndrome among young adults. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 11(3):311-6. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00075
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Annu Pinto, Rekha. S, Evangelin. J. A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding Text Neck Syndrome among young adults. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 11(3):311-6. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2021.00075 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-11-3-2
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