A Study to assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding prevention of Urinary Tract Infection among Adolescent girls in selected schools at Kollam District

 

Ms. Alphonsa Pascal1, Ms. Anitta Mariam Mathew1, Ms. Biffy Ann Philip1, Ms. Elena Sebastian1, Ms. Simi Mariyam Sibi1, Mrs. Jasmine P.V2

1Third Year BSc Nursing Students of Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam

2Lecturer, Department of Medical-Surgical, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam

*Corresponding Author Email: jazvakalakkal@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT:

The research project under took was “A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in selected schools at Kollam district.” A quantitative research design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted among 60 adolescent girls at selected schools of, Kollam district. In order to assess the knowledge of prevention of urinary tract infection, the study sample was selected by simple random sampling technique. Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls.2. To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls.3. To find out the association between knowledge regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls and selected demographic variables. The tool used for data collection consisted of demographic profoma and structured questionnaire, basic introduction of the study was given to the subjects. The analysis of the data was based on the objectives of the study using quantitative and inferential statistics. Methodology: This study was based on one group pre- test –post -test research design which belongs to pre experimental design, was selected to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in selected school at Kollam district. Result: Mean, Standard deviation, t’ value of pretest and posttest on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection when t (59) = 2.00, significant at 0.05 level shows that the mean posttest score (14.35) is greater than mean pretest score (9.28). The t value is greater than the table value (2.00) that is the structured teaching programme was effective. Hence the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted. Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that structured teaching programme was effective to increasing the knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls.

 

KEYWORDS: Knowledge; Prevention; Urinary tract infection; Adolescent girls; structured teaching programme

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

Good health is a fundamental right of every human being and it is essential to lead a successful life. The preamble to the WHO constitution also affirms that it is one of the fundamental right of every human being is to enjoy “The highest attainable standard of health. Health is seen as resulting from a lifestyle that is oriented towards wellness. Dissemination of health information is one of the ways of increasing knowledge on health and modification of behavior, which is directed towards promotion of health and prevention of disease.1 Adolescents are a large and growing segment of the population. Adolescent age group is the transition period from school age to adult life. Lack of adequate knowledge may lead to various genitourinary diseases among girls. Genitourinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the genital and urinary tract occurs when too much bacteria especially those that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract and the skin enter the vagina through the anus and thrive inside the urinary system (kidney, ureter, bladder and urethras) and consequently reproduce rapidly due to available nutrients. 3

 

OBJECTIVES:

·       To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls.

·       To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls.

·       To find out the association between knowledge regarding prevention of UTI among adolescent girls and selected demographic variables.

 

HYPOTHESIS:

H1: There will be a significant difference in between pretest and post test scores of Knowledge among adolescent girls.

H2: There will be significant association between knowledge of the adolescent girls regarding prevention of UTI and selected demographic variables.

 

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

A quantitative research approach was adopted to determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls. One group pretest posttest design was adopted. 60 samples were selected by simple random sampling.The findings of the study have been discussed in relation to the objectives and other similar studies.The tool for data collection was structured knowledge questionnaires with demographic performa,consisted of 20 multiple choice questions for assessing the knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in St. Aloysius higher secondary school, Kollam district.The adolescent girls aged 15-18 years were selectedaccording to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. After conducting the pre-test, the researcher gave the intervention through structured teaching programme. On the fifth day post -test was conducted and the study findings were assessed by using the same tool. The researcher analyzed the data by using descriptive and inferential statistics based on the objectives and hypothesis of study.

 

RESULTS:

Description of the sample characteristics:

This section describes the frequency and percentage wise distribution of demographic variables.                     (N=60)

 

Figure 1: Frequency and percentage wise distribution of samples according to age

 

The data presented in figure 1 shows that most of the samples in this group belongs to age of 16.

 

 (N=60)

Figure 2: Frequency and Percentage wise distribution of samples according to educational status

 

The data presented in figure 2 shows that most of the samples in this group belongs toeducational status of plus one.

 

 (N=60)

Figure 3: Frequency and Percentage wise distribution of samples according to employment

The data presented in figure 3 shows that majority of the students have father as the bread winner in their families.

 

 

 (N=60)

Figure 4: Frequency and Percentage wise distribution of samples according to place of residence

 

The data presented in figure 4 shows that most of the samples in this group reside in urban area.

 

 (N=60)

Figure 5: Frequency and Percentage wise distribution of samples according to religion

 

The data presented in figure 4 shows that majority of the samples in this group are Christian.

 

 

 

Mean, Standard deviation, t’ value of pretest and posttest on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection.

 

N

Mean

Standard deviation

t-value

Pretest score

60

9.28

2.70

16.3552

Post test score

60

14.35

1.85

 

Association between knowledge and the selected demographic variables

Selected demographic variables

Knowledge

Chi square

Degree of freedom

inference

Good average poor

value

Age

·         15

·         16

·         17

·         18

 

0

1

0

0

 

5

11

2

0

 

14

22

4

1

 

 

 

1.530

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

Not significant

Religion

·         Hindu

·         Christian

·         Muslim

·         Any other

 

0

1

0

0

 

5

12

1

0

 

17

20

3

1

 

 

2.703

 

 

6

 

 

Not significant

Place of residence

·         Rural

·         urban

 

0

1

 

6

12

 

10

31

 

0.881

 

2

 

Not significant

Educational status

·         plus one

·         plus two

 

1

0

 

18

0

 

40

1

 

2.194

 

2

 

Not significant

Employment

·         father

·         mother

·         both

·         unemployed

 

0

0

1

0

 

13

1

4

0

 

28

4

8

1

 

 

4.459

 

 

6

 

Not significant

 

The association was compicited by chi square test. It was inferred that the present study showed no significant association between knowledge and demographic variables like age, religion, place of residence, educational status and employment with knowledge (calculated value greater than tabulated valueat0.05 level of significance). Hence the research hypothesis is rejected and null hypothesis is accepted. So there was no significant association between demographic variables and knowledge at 0.05 level of significance.

 

CONCLUSION:

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, one group pretest posttest design was adopted. The subjects were selected by simple random sampling. 60 samples were taken. The t test was found to be 16.3552 at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study have been discussed in relation to the objectives and other similar studies.Hence the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted.

 

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Received on 10.06.2019         Modified on 23.06.2019

Accepted on 10.07.2019      ©A&V Publications All right reserved

Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2019; 9(3): 391-394.

DOI: 10.5958/2349-2996.2019.00084.3