Author(s):
Swetal Kumari, Suneesh P.M., Jeenath Justin Doss. K.
Email(s):
patelswetal1999@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2024.28 
Address:
Swetal Kumari1, Suneesh P.M.2, Jeenath Justin Doss. K.3
1II Year M.Sc. Nursing, MSN, Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Rajkot - 360006.
2Guide, MSN, Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Rajkot - 360006.
3Principal, MSN, Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Rajkot - 360006.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 3,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects the people of all age groups. Approximately 50 million people have the epilepsy worldwide, 80% of the people with epilepsy live in low and middle income countries. Approximately 70% of the people with epilepsy respond to treatment. On the contrary, three fourth of the people with epilepsy living in low and middle income countries do not get the treatment. In most of the countries, People with epilepsy and their families suffer from stigma and discriminations (WHO 2018 Statistics). OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To assess the level of knowledge regarding Home care and follow up for epilepsy among clients attending OPD. To evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on knowledge regarding home care and follow up for epilepsy among epileptic clients attending OPD. To find out the association between selected demographic variables and Pre-test level of knowledge regarding home care and follow up for epilepsy among epileptic clients attending OPD. The research approach selected for the study was quantitative research approach and pre-experimental research – one group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted at selected hospital at Ahmadabad. Total 30 samples were selected from patients attending OPD and admitted in wards. Patients who are willing to participate in the study. Patients who are present at the time of data collection. Age of patient between 20-60 years. A formal prior permission was obtained from the Hospital, at Ahmedabad. The study was conducted for a period of a week 30 samples were selected based on the criteria for sample. The collected data were analyzed by using inferential statistical method. t- test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of A. Findings related to demographic variables of the study. The majority of (60.00%) sample’s age is between 50-60years.
1. The majority of (70.00%) samples are female significant p<0.05 level. Hence their findings of the study revealed that the Structured Teaching Programme was effective in knowledge regarding epilepsy.
Cite this article:
Swetal Kumari, Suneesh P.M., Jeenath Justin Doss. K.. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Home Care and Follow UP among Epileptic patients attending OPD in selected Hospital at Ahmedabad. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):123-5. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.28
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Swetal Kumari, Suneesh P.M., Jeenath Justin Doss. K.. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Home Care and Follow UP among Epileptic patients attending OPD in selected Hospital at Ahmedabad. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research. 2024; 3(3):123-5. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.28 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-3-3-7
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