https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/issue/feed International Journal of Nursing Education and Research 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Dr. Mrs. Monika S. Daharwal avpublications@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <div id="i-scholarabout">International Journal of Nursing Education and Research (IJNER) is an international, peer-reviewed journal devoted to nursing sciences. IJNER's aim is to promote excellence in nursing and health care through the publication of clinical information and original research. IJNER publishes Original Research Articles, Short Communications, Review Articles, Institutional News in all areas of nursing sciences.</div> https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219553 Knowledge and Attitude on Existing Mental illness among the care givers of mentally ill patients attending Psychiatric OPD at PIMS, Puducherry 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Vinodh Selvan Vincent anishavinodh @gmail.com Varun Babu A. Christeen Brigid Mental illness is any define disease or condition affecting the brain that influences the way a person thinks, feels, behaves, and relates to others, and to his surroundings Mental disorders are widely recognized as a major contributor to the global burden of disease worldwide. There are limited number of studies on knowledge and attitude towards mental illness among caregivers. Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude on existing mental illness among the care givers of mentally ill patient. To find the correlation between the knowledge and attitude on existing mental illness among the caregivers of mentally ill patients. To estimate the associate between knowledge and attitude on existing mental illness with selected demographic variables. Setting: The study will be carried out in the psychiatric OPD at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences. Methods: A Non-experimental descriptive study design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted among the care givers of mentally ill patients at psychiatric OPD at PIMS. 46 care givers were selected by convenience sampling technique. The level of knowledge was assessed by multiple choice questions and level of attitude was assessed by 5 point likert scale on mental illness. Results: Among 46 care givers, adequate level of knowledge on mental illness has been observed 4 (8.7%) among the care givers. Moderate level of knowledge on mental illness has been observed 34 (73.9%) among the care givers. Inadequate level of knowledge on mental illness has been observed 8 (17.4%) among the care givers. Favorable attitude on mental illness has been observed 7 (15.2%) and moderate level of attitude has been observed 39 (84.8%) among the caregivers. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219554 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding safety measures against sexual Harassment among adolescent girls in selected school at Dehradun, Uttarakhand 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Neelam neelamchandkumain@gmail.com A pre-experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding safety measures against sexual harassment among adolescent girls. A pre- experimental one group per test post-test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme. The sample consists of 80 adolescent girls of Government girls inter college Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Consecutive sampling technique was used for the selection of samples. The data was collected through self-structured questionnaire. Result shows the major findings indicated that 90% were having average knowledge while only 3.75% were having adequate knowledge regarding safety measures against sexual harassment. The data also suggested that 17.5% girls were having negative attitude, while merely 21.25% girls were holding positive attitude towards safety measure against sexual harassment. Structured teaching programme is found to be very effective method to improve knowledge regarding safety measures against sexual harassment but there is little difference in change in attitude towards the safety measure against sexual harassment. The mean post-test level of knowledge was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score that is 12.11 in pre-test and 17.42 in post- test with paired “t” =14.85, which was significant at p&lt;0.05 level. The mean pre-test attitude score was 28.86 and post test score is 30.15 with paired “t” = 2.19 at P= 0.05 significance. On finding the association of knowledge and attitude with their demographic variable, there was no association estimated by yates corelation and chi square test. On the basis of findings, it is recommended that a similar study may be replicated using a large number of participants. More intervention studies should be carried out for improving the knowledge and attitude regarding safety measures against sexual harassment. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219557 Knowledge and practice of mothers regarding use of Antibiotics and Antibiotic resistance 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Christeena Paul Sonu Ann Alex Shijit Treesa Varghese Angel Mariam Saji Arya Ashokan Feba Daisy John A. K. Raseenamol Rini Chacko Sr. Mary Jyothi mj07835@gmail.com Anu Rose Andrew Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. When bacteria become resistant, the powerful antibiotics can no longer fight them, and the bacteria multiply causing the disease to flare up leading to deaths. A report ‘Review Antimicrobial Resistance’, stated that the deaths attributable to antimicrobial resistance [AMR] every year compared to other major causes of death in 2050 will be 10 million, as compared to death by RTA’s, cancer, cholera, DM, measles and tetanus.1 But, with the help of proper health education, 90% of the antibiotic resistance can be reduced2. Children are a vulnerable group more prone for infections, and thereby are higher consumers of antibiotics. Since, mothers are the prime decision makers of their child’s health, the investigators felt the need to assess the “Knowledge and practice regarding the use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance among the mothers of children in the paediatric wards at a selected hospital in Pathanamthitta”. 100 mothers were selected for the current study using convenient sampling technique. Baseline variables, knowledge and practice among the mothers were assessed by using baseline performa, structured knowledge and practice questionnaire. The knowledge and practice scores were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The association of the scores with selected baseline variables were assessed using Chi-square test and Kruskal-Wallis test. And the correlations of the knowledge and practice scores were assessed using the Pearson’s coefficient of correlation. In this study among 100 mothers, 65(65%) of mothers were found to have good knowledge, 26(26%) mothers had poor knowledge and 9 (9%) are having excellent knowledge regarding antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. About 47(47%) of them were having best practice, 45(45%) were found to have good practice and 8(8%) had poor practice with respect to use of antibiotics for their children. No correlation was found between mothers’ knowledge regarding the antibiotics and antibiotic resistance and their practice. In view of the study results, a pamphlet was developed and given to the ward for distribution to the parents of children getting admitted in the wards after content validity and expert advice. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219561 The Knowledge, Attitude and Perception regarding Covid-19 Vaccination among Mothers 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Sr. Joseena llconprincipal@gmail.com Sisamma Sebastian sisammasebastian@gmail.com K. B. Akhila akhilakb2018@gmail.com Akshaya Sabu akshayasabu2019@gmail.com Amitha Alexander amithaalexander@gmail.com Anju Antony anjuantony567@gmail.com Aparna Sibi aparnasibi2001@gmailcom Jincy Siby jincysiby2000@gmailcom Mariya Mathew tmariyamathew@gmail.com Sr. Rigi Shaju srrigishaju6@gmail.com Riya Biju riyabiju@gmail.com Sreekutty Sabu sreekuttysabu221@gmail.com Background - A research study was conducted on knowledge, attitude and perception of mothers regarding civd19 vaccination from selected areas of Kottayam district, Kerala. A non experimental descriptive. Research design - Research design was used in this study. Sixty mothers between the age group of forty-five years to sixty years were selected using convenient sampling technique. A pilot study was conducted and feasibility of the study was established. Data collection - Data collection for the main study was carried out after acquiring formal approval concerned authority. The tool - The tool used for the process of data collection was knowledge questionnaire, attitude scale and perception questionnaire. The final data was tabulated and analyzed based on the objectives of the study, using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Result - The result shows that 86.70% had good level of knowledge, 50% had good level of attitude and 66.75% of subjects had good level of perception towards covid19 vaccination. Ages of mothers were associated with knowledge at 0.05 level significance. There is a correlation between knowledge, attitude and perception at 0.05 level of significance. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219563 School Age Children Knowledge regarding Oral Hygiene- Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme in a selected school Bangalore, Karnataka 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Lucreatia Rynjah R. Amitha amitharchn15@gmail.com Shivaleela P. Upashe Tsering Lamho Background of the study: Oral hygiene is the regular practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. It is very important that oral hygiene shall be carried out on a regular basis to enable the prevention of dental diseases and bad breath. Objectives of the study: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program onknowledge regarding oral hygiene among school age children. Methods: Pre experimental, one group pre and post test design was adopted in this study. The sample were chosen by non-probabilityconveniencesampling technique followed by purposivesampling method, consist of 40 school age childrens. The study was conducted at St Philomena English School, Kumaraswamy layout, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Self- structured knowledge questionnaire is given to assess the knowledge on oral hygiene. Which followed by a planned teaching program on oral hygiene and administering the same questionnaire to assess the post test. Results: The findings of the study showed that the overall mean post-test knowledge score regardingoral hygiene among school age children was 15.35% with SD of 4.86 was significantly higher than the mean of pre-test 6.65% with SD of 2.17. Computed paired t-value 11.9 was higher than the table value 2.02 at p &lt;0.05 level, there was significant association was found between the pre-test and post-test knowledge score. The results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents had inadequate knowledge regarding oral hygiene 14(35%) Moderate knowledge 1(2.5%) in the pre-test level. A Total 23(57.5%) had moderateand15(37.5%) had adequate knowledge regarding oral hygiene in the post test level. Conclusion: School-based oral health education interventions can have positive impacts on behavioural outcomes among children.our study concluded that the planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding oral hygiene among school age children in selected school, Bangalore was found to be effective in the enhancing knowledge of school age children as evidenced by the significant change between pre-test and post-test knowledge score. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219566 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation among B.Sc Nursing Students at Cherraan’s College of Nursing, Coimbatore District 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 P. Vethadhas vethadhasvin@gmail.com B. Prabhaharan Introduction: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone’s breathing or heart beat has stopped. Aim: To assess the knowledge of nursing students on cardio pulmonary resuscitation. Methods and Tools: A quantitative research approach was used in this study. The design was quasi experimental research design. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the effectiveness of planned video assisted teaching program on cardio pulmonary resuscitation among basic B.Sc. nursing students. Results: The standard deviation of pretest was 2.599 and posttest was 2.284. The paired “t” test was used to compare the pretest and posttest level of knowledge among basic B.Sc. nursing students. The calculated “t” value was 17.84 which were greater than the tabulated “t” value (p&lt;0.05 level of significance). This showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and posttest level of knowledge. Hence, the stated hypothesis (H1) was accepted. Discussion: Knowledge regarding cardio pulmonary resuscitation after a planned video assisted teaching program shows a significant (p&lt;0.05) result when compared to the pretest knowledge and hence hypothesis was proved. This shows the effectiveness of planned video assisted teaching program is improving the knowledge for nursing students. The study was concluded that the planned video assisted teaching program on knowledge regarding cardio pulmonary resuscitation is highly effective. Since it is easy to understand and effective program, which improves the knowledge of nursing students. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219567 A Study to Assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module regarding awareness of suicide prevention helpline number among people of selected area of Mehsana city 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Jayesh Patidar jay31patidar@gmail.com Shital visat s.d.visat@gmail.com Introduction: Suicide is an act of taking once own life voluntarily. The word suicide is derived from two Latin words Sui meaning self and “cedere” meaning to kill oneself. Hence suicide is an act of willfully ending one’s own life. Suicide is a type of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and is defined as a human act of self-intentioned and self – inflected cessation (death). Most often it ends with a fatal outcome. Removing suicide from the category of sin and crime, it was considered a psychiatric illness only from 19th century. Suicide was not discovered to be disease, it was declared to be one” (vilza veith, 1969).1 Due to lack of awareness and stigma attached with mental health issue, people do not come forward for treatment. GVK EMRI in partnership with Government of Gujarat launched suicide prevention helpline 104. Linkage to support group for reducing cause of depression.2 Design: A quantitative approach using quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test research design. Participants: 100 people were selected using Probability flip coin sampling technique in Mehsana city. Interventions: Self- instructional module was given to the people. Tool: Self-Structured Knowledge Questionnaire was used to assess the level of Knowledge among people. Results: With regard to pre test level of knowledge it shows that, maximum 57(57%) participants were having poor knowledge, 43(43%). During post-test maximum 62(62%) of participants were having good knowledge and remaining 38(38%) of participants were had average knowledge. In pre test, participants mean was 8.08, median with standard deviation 4.679. In post test, participants mean was 18.31 with standard deviation 4.388. The calculated ‘t’ value (15.959) was greater than the table value (1.98) at 0.05 level of significance. The Self- instructional module was effective in increasing the awareness of suicide prevention helpline number among people. Chi-square test is used to associate the level of awareness of pre-test with their selected demographic variable. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that self- instructional module helps in improving awareness regarding suicide prevention helpline number among people. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219569 A Study to assess the effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during covid-19 Pandemic among the students in a selected college, Puducherry 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Suvitha Suriyavani suvithasundar9@gmail.com Sushmitha Suvathini Sweetha A quantitative study was conducted to assess the effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during covid-19 pandemic among the students in a selected college, Puducherry. The covid pandemic has created significant changes in the teaching-learning process and it has impacted the communication between instructors and students during the online learning. The objectives of the study were to assess the effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during covid-19 pandemic and to associate the demographic variables with the effect on communication during online learning of students. A quantitative research approach and descriptive research design were used for this study. A total of 250 samples was chosen by convenient sampling technique. Formal consent was obtained from the respective authority to conduct this study at MTPG and RIHS, Puducherry. Privacy and confidentiality of the information was maintained. A Likert scale questionnaire was used among students to assess the effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students. Data was analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study show that regarding overall effect of online learning on communication, the majority (74.8%) of the samples provided neutral response, the minority (7%) of the samples provided positive response and there was a significant association between the number of online classes attended and the effect on communication. The result of the study shows that the online learning has neither positive nor negative impact on communication pattern between instructors and students during online classes. Hence it is concluded that there is a neutral effect of online learning on communication between instructors and students during covid-19 pandemic. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219570 Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme regarding Knowledge on Menstrual Blood Stem Cell Banking among Basic B.Sc and Post Basic B.Sc Final Year Nursing Students in College of Nursing Pt. B.D Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Suresh Devi Jyoti Kavita Choudhary Sathish Rajamani sat2careu@gmail.com Background of the study: Menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSCs) are morphologically and functionally similar to cells directly extracted from the endometrium, and present dual expression of mesenchymal and embryonic cell markers, thus becoming interesting tools for regenerative medicine. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding knowledge on menstrual blood stem cell banking among basic B.Sc and Post Basic B.Sc Final Year Nursing Students Methodology: Research design was pre-experimental design (One group pre-test and post – test design) study was undertaken in college of nursing PGIMS. Rohtak. Samples in the study includes basic B.Sc (N) and P.B B.Sc (N). Self-structured knowledge questionnaire on menstrual blood stem cell banking were developed and administered to the samples for data collection. Structured teaching programme was administered to the samples and post-test was taken on 7th day from the day of intervention. Data were analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: the pre-test mean and standard deviation knowledge score were 11.35+2.957, the post-test mean and standard deviation knowledge score were 22.95+1.893. this was statistically significant at ‘p’ value 0.001 with the paired ‘t’ test score 31.698. Conclusion: In this study, structured teaching programme served as an effective method to enhance the knowledge regarding menstrual blood stem cell banking among Basic B. Sc (N) and Post Basic B. Sc (N) Students. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219575 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Child CPR among people in a selected Community at Kozhikode 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 S. Nisha nishahemanth1978@gmail.com V. M. Prajitha prajitha.keli@gmail.com Back ground: A good resuscitation after cardiac arrest require an integrated coordinated actions. CPR traditionally has an integrated chest compressions and rescue breathing with the goal of optimizing circulation and oxygenation. Every human being can be a life-saving rescuer for a cardiac arrest victim. CPR skills and their application depends on the rescuer’s training, experience and confidence. Chest compression are the foundation of the CPR. So, training knowledge regarding CPR among community people is to be provided as a basic life support measures. Because of the importance of CPR, chest compression should be the initial CPR actions for all victim regardless of age. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test knowledge regarding child CPR among selected people, assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on child CPR among selected people, assess the post-test knowledge regarding child CPR among selected people, and find out the association between knowledge on child CPR among selected people with selected demographic variables. Methods: An experimental study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge regarding child CPR among selected people. One group pre-test post-test design was used for the study. The sample consisted of 50parents of under-five children from Olavanna Panchayath, Kozhikkode who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The tool used were structured questionnaire to assess sociodemographic data, structured questionnaire on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and on cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used for analysis. Result: The obtained “t” value is 5.06, which is greater than the table value 2.043. Hence the null hypothesis was rejected. There was significant association found between level of knowledge of selected people regarding child CPR with their demographic variables such as education and type of profession. No significant association was found between level of knowledge of selected peoples regarding CPR with their demographic variables such as age, gender, participation in NCC, Scout and Guide (previous knowledge regarding CPR). The stated alternative hypothesis was accepted. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219576 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on knowledge regarding minimally invasive surfactant therapy among nursing students in selected nursing colleges, Satna 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 M. R. Sushil E. Shanees shanishanu10@gmail.com Background: Minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) is a new mode of surfactant administration without intubation to spontaneously breathing preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).1 Use of this therapy is growing in Neonatal Units, as it reduces the intubation rate and the pathology associated with intubation and allows surfactant to be administered to patients in need2 Objective: The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on knowledge regarding minimally invasive surfactant therapy among nursing students in selected nursing colleges, Satna. Methodology: Pre-experimental, one group pre-test post-test design was adopted for this study. 40 student Nurses studying in selected colleges, Satna were selected by using simple random sampling method for this study. A pre test was conducted by using structured knowledge questionnaire and on the same day the video assisted teaching program regarding minimally invasive surfactant therapy was administered to them. After 7 days, post test was conducted with the same questionnaire for the same group of student nurses to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program. Result: The mean score in the post test is 25.2 and the mean score in the pre test is 8.2. The calculated value of t is 31.8 which is highly significant. The result confirms that the video assisted teaching program was effective significantly in improving the knowledge on minimally invasive surfactant therapy among the student nurses. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219578 A Study to determine the prevalence of Psychological morbidity among medically ill patient admitted in Civil Hospital Panipat, Haryana 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Sonia Devi Sathish Rajamani mhnsathish@gmail.com A descriptive study was taken with the aim to assess the prevalence of psychological morbidity among medically ill patients admitted in civil hospital Panipat. The research approach selected in this study was based on quantitative research approach. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to recruit 120 samples from six strata. Tool for data collection was done through 4 Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire (4DSQ) is a self-report questionnaire that has been developed in primary care to distinguish non-specific general distress from depression, anxiety and somatization. Results of the study shown that majorities of the samples 64.6% had low distress, regarding depression three fourth of the samples 70.7 % had depression. An overwhelming majority of the samples 86.7 % had anxiety, low level of somatization was found among 62.4 % of the total samples. All the four variables in the study like distress, depression, anxiety and somatization were having significant correlation with each other. Study concluded that in all general hospitals nurses needs to assess the medically ill patient’s psychological status and plan care which includes psychological aspects to prevent and treat psychological morbidities. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219579 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Hormonal Replacement Therapy among women in the Age Group of 40-45 years in selected Urban Areas of Mehsana District 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Ganesh Lal Patidar ganeshpatidar91@gmail.com Objective: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding hormonal replacement therapy among women in the age group of 40-45 years. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding hormonal replacement therapy among women in the age group of 40-45 years.3. To associate the post test level of knowledge of the women women in the age group of 40-45 years with their selected demographic variables. Method: A pre-experimental study pre-test post-test one group design with under taken in Mehsana city. Data collection was there 60 women in the age group of 40-45 years. Result: In this study overall highest percentage in the demographic data including the age group highest percentages (65%), Education 46.66%of (graduation), Occupation 53.33% (house wife), 45% of family income (15000-20000), Religion 85% (Hindu), Source of knowledge 11.66 %(Television). Pre test knowledge score is poor 0(0.00%), average 20(33.33%) and good 40(66.67%). And post test knowledge score was poor 0(0.00%), average 0(0.00%) and good 100 (100.00%). Overall pre test mean score which is (12.93%) which shoes mother had poor knowledge whereas in post-test mean score (18.78%) which is indicates the mothers had effectiveness of planned teaching. there is a no significant association found between post test and demographic variable like. Age (chi square = 0.219), Education (chi square = 0.052), Occupation (chi square = 2.239), Family income (chi square = 0.016), Duration of marriage (chi square = 5.476), Religion (chi square =2.738), Source of Knowledge (chi square = 0.90). To found that planned teaching programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of women in the age group of 40-45 years regarding hormonal replacement therapy. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219580 A Descriptive Study to assess the knowledge regarding Dengue fever and its prevention among students in selected high school, Ludhiana, Punjab 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Keshni keshni0007@yahoo.com A study to assess the knowledge regarding dengue fever and its prevention among students in selected high school, Ludhiana, Punjab. A descriptive approach and convenient sampling technique was used. Tool consists of two parts - demographical variables and 30 questions in self structured questionnaire. Data was collected using self structured questainnare regarding dengue fever and its prevention among students. Results showed that majority of students had average knowledge regarding dengue fever. Age group had significant relation with knowledge. Other demographical variables have no impact on knowledge regarding dengue fever among students. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219581 A Study to assess the perspective of E-learning among nursing students in selected nursing college Thrissur 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Reena Vincent Sr. Godwin (Bindu K. V.) godwinchf@gmail.com Justy Joy Introduction: E- learning is used to provide instructional program to students who are separated by distance and from the instructor or teachers. E-learning is a relatively new phenomenon to the nursing profession scenario, currently both the educators and students are under pressure with the idea of its implementation and adaptation respectively due to covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Objective; To assess the perspective of e-learning among nursing students. Methodology; Descriptive study with stratified quota sampling was used to collect data from 225 nursing students. A modified four point Likert Scale was prepared in google form to assess the Perspective of E-learning among nursing students and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Result showed that 127(56.4%) of the students were in the age group of 20 to 22 years, 125(55.6%) nursing students belongs to BSc Nursing, and majority of students 137(60.9%) were the resident of urban area. Most of them 201(89.3%) were using mobile for E - learning and majority of samples 191(84.9%) had no previous experience on E-learning, most of them 156(69.3%) had previous knowledge on computer and 145 (64.4%) were interested in E-earning. majority of the samples 130(57.8%) had medium level of pespectiveness in the quality of information provided through E-learning, most of the samples 194(72%) had medium pespectiveness on perception, 176(78.2%) had perceived the E-learning as beneficial in the provided aspects, majority 154(68.4%) nursing students felt challenges in E-learning perspective and overall 181(80.4%) had medium level of perspective towards E-[earning. It is also found that the sociodemographic variable of previous knowledge on computer technology and interest towards E-learning had significant association with nursing students perspective of E-learning at p value 0.000(p&lt; 0.05). Conclusion: Hence the situation of COVID 19 pandemic or any such like situations online education can be conducted but for a better experience of learning among professional nursing students a blended approach of face to face and online teaching strategies can be used. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219590 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Knowledge of Cyber bullying among the Adolescents in selected schools of Mehsana District 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Jayesh Patidar jay31patidar@gmail.com Mital Asari Introduction: Cyber bullying is the use of technology to repeatedly and intentionally harass, hurt, embarrass, humiliate, or intimidate another Person; it can include sharing personal or private information about someone else. The statistics indicate that Cyber bullying among adolescent is alarmingly high.1 Design: A quantitative approach using pre experimental pre-test post-test design with one group. Participants: 100 Adolescents were selected using Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique in School of Mehsana District. Intervention: Video assisted teaching was given to the Adolescents. Tool: Self Structured Questionnaire was used to assess the level of Knowledge regarding Cyber bullying among Adolescents. Results: In this study overall the highest percentage in the demographic data including the Age group 75% (17-18year), Gender 68%(female), Standard 75% (12th class) Stream of study Arts 50% and Science 50%, Religion 91% (Hindu), Type of family 56% (joint), Socio economic status of family /Month 86% (Middle class Above 100000-15000), Knowledge about Cyber bullying (19%) No. Source of information, (19%) Mass media. The post- test mean score (16.02±3.94) and was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (9.5 ±4.08). The calculated “T” value (11.51). The Video Assisted teaching was effective in increasing the Knowledge regarding Cyber bullying. Chi-square test to associate the level of knowledge and selected demographic variable. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that Video assisted teaching is effective on knowledge regarding Cyber bullying among Adolescents. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219592 A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy among Third Year Basic B.Sc. Nursing Students in selected nursing college 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Deepali D. Chaware deepalichawre@gamil.com Prashant Suryawanshi Swati Patil Apeksha Patil A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding electroconvulsive therapy among third year basic B.Sc nursing students in selected nursing college. Objectives: of the study, To assess the level of knowledge regarding Electroconvulsive therapy among third year Basic B.Sc. nursing students, assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on level of knowledge regarding electroconvulsive therapy among third year Basic B.Sc. nursing students and also to determine the association between the level of knowledge regarding Electroconvulsive therapy among third year Basic B.Sc nursing students with their selected demographic variables. This study was based on quantitative approach. Sample: The population was third year B. Sc nursing students in selected nursing college. The sample consisted of 30 students. The inclusion criteria were: (a) Third year basic B.Sc nursing students in selected nursing college. (b) Third year basic BSC nursing students who are willing to participate in the study. (c) Student who knows English. The tool was self-structured knowledge questionnaire. Based on the objectives and the hypothesis the data were analyzed and by using various statistical tests i.e. percentage, mean, chi square and standard deviations‘t’ test. The level of significance set for testing the hypothesis was at 0.05. Results: The findings show that the calculated‘t’ value was 4.29 for knowledge regarding electroconvulsive therapy. The calculated‘t’ value was much higher than the tabulated value. Hence, it was strongly interpreted that the planned teaching regarding electroconvulsive therapy was effective. So, the H1 was accepted. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219593 An Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of ‘Giloy Juice’ for reducing Blood Glucose Level among Diabetic Type-II adults in selected Community Area, Bhilai, C.G. 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Reema Dutta Apurva Rai apurvarai30@gmail.com The study was conducted with the objective to assess the pre-test blood glucose level among Diabetic Type-II Adults in experimental and control group, to assess the effectiveness of Giloy juice among Diabetic Type-II Adults in experimental group, to assess the post-test blood glucose level among Diabetic Type-II Adults in experimental and control group, to find out the association between post-test blood glucose level among Diabetic Type-II adults with selected socio demographic variables. The study design was True experimental, one group pre test-post test research design. 60 samples of Diabetic type-II Adults who fulfill the inclusive criteria were selected based on Probability-simple random sampling technique, after getting informed consent from the study participant, Giloy juice was administered on Diabetic type-II Adults at ward-9 purani basti kohka nagar nigam Bhilai, (C.G.). The findings revealed that there was highly significant difference between pre-test and post-test blood glucose level of diabetic type-II adult after taking Giloy juice as calculated ‘t’ value 14.05(df.19) was greater than table value 2.09 at 0.05 level of significance in experimental group. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219594 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge regarding Body Dysmorphic Disorder among adolescent girls in selected schools in Gandhinagar district 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Jayesh V. Patidar jay31patidar@gmail.com Tamanna Parmar Introduction: most people worry about some feature of their face or body at some time and they use cosmetics for improve their physical look. But if this thinking covert into obsession than person suffer from body dysmorphic disorder. Person with body dysmorphic disorder may spend long period of thinking about physical details that are unnoticeable or not visible to other peoples. This concern can become an obsession. Body dysmorphic disorder is mental condition with person become very anxious about physical defect. They are imagining the defect or it’s so minor that other cannot see. These feeling consume the person’s thoughts, affecting their social activity and job.1 Design: A quantitative approach using Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test research design. Participants: 100 selected Adolescent girls of Gandhinagar district using Non-Probability Convenience sampling technique. Tool: Self- Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Results: With regard to pre-test level of knowledge it shows that, maximum 66(66%) participants were having poor knowledge, 34(34%) participants were having average knowledge. During post-test maximum 54(54%) of participants were having good knowledge and remaining 46(46%) of participants were had average knowledge. In pre-test, participants mean was 6.02, with standard deviation 2.44. In post-test, participants mean was13.33, with standard deviation 3.13. Conclusion: There was an increase in knowledge score after structured teaching program. There is significant moderate co-relation between the Knowledge and Attitude of the adolescent girls regarding body dysmorphic disorder. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219595 A Study to assess the knowledge of youths regarding Swine Flu and it’s prevention in selected urban area of Bengaluru south with a view to develop an information booklet 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Melvin Luckose roshini999.bk@gmail.com N. Lakshmi Devi Laishram Dabashini Devi Swine flu one of the communicable diseases which affected large portion of the general public, it can be treated and it is a vaccine preventable disease. WHO says that youths are at risk of swine and it is an urban youth syndrome. As studies shown that swine flu cases are found more in urban youths. Education plays a vital role in development of the human potential, through which we can achieve control and prevention of swine flu. Methods: Descriptive approach which is an non-experimental design was adopted. The target population for the study were selected from Kenchanahally area, Bangarappa Nagar PHC, Bengaluru South. This population was selected by non probability purposive sampling technique. The total samples under the study were 100 youths (male and female). The data was collected by structured questionnaire schedule which was designed to assess the knowledge of youths regarding swine flu and it’s prevention. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The respondent’s mean knowledge score was 55.2 % in the aspect of mode of transmission of swine flu, 52 % in treatment and prevention aspect, 51% in meaning and causes, and 48.8 % in signs and symptoms. Overall mean knowledge score was 51.9%. Among the demographic variables analyzed in the study, age, gender, education, marital status, per capita income, were found to have significant association with knowledge scores. And there was no significant association found between occupational status, type of family, source of information with knowledge scores. Conclusion: The study concluded that, if the youths are provided with some sort of educational interventions such as information booklets, modules on swine flu and it’s prevention will definitely beef up their knowledge, which in turn contributes to improve the total quality of one’s health. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219597 A Study to assess the effectiveness of Structure Teaching Programme on knowledge regarding Biomedical Waste Management among nursing students of selected nursing college Rudrapur, Uttarakhand 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Ayush Chauhan Geetanjali Koranga Jyoti Negi Neetu Yadav Reena Parveen Riyasat Pasha Richita Bhandari Shiwani Chauhan Swarnima Annie Sukh Avantika Bora avantibora02@gmail.com Priyanka Joshi Shilpi Negi Introduction: Hospitals are the centre of cure and also the important centre of infectious waste generation and the infectious health care waste is hazardous with the potential risk to spread infection and release high level of unintentionally produced organic pollution. The Goal of the bio medical waste management to manage all the waste in proper way, for that health care personnel and nursing students must to have good knowledge and practice regarding collection, handling, as well as safe disposal of waste. In India, until early 1990s healthcare waste management was a neglected issue after that in 1998 implementation of rule of biomedical waste management and handling. In India, The waste generation rate ranges between 0.5 and 2.0kg/bed/day. In which only about 10-25% of biomedical waste is hazardous and remaining 75-95% is non hazardous and the hazardous part of waste includes chemical, Glassware and microbiological items. This is highly toxic, infectious and can cause a serious threatening condition if not managed in a scientific manner. A major issue related to current bio-medical waste management in many hospitals is that the implementation of Bio waste regulation is unsatisfactory as some hospitals are disposing of waste in a improper and in a inadequate manner. Thus will cause environmental pollution unpleasant smell, growth and multiplication of vectors like insects, rodents, and warms which may lead to the transmission of diseases like cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, and AIDS through injuries from infected syringes and needles Methodology: quantitative research approach was used in study pre experimental; one group pre-test post-test design was selected. The data were collected from 30 student of nursing, who were selected using non probability purposive sampling technique from selected nursing college, Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar. the tool used for the study was structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding Biomedical waste management. Result: The finding of study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score (15.5) was significantly greater than the pre-test knowledge score (11.1) of experimental group of students. [t=6.98, p&lt;0.00001]. The result showed that there was significant association between knowledge of student regarding bio-medical waste management and socio demographic variables as the chi square value. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219598 Knowledge regarding risk factors, warning signs, and immediate response to stroke among patients attending general outpatient department in a selected multispeciality hospital 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Jogindra Vati vati.jogindra@gmail.com Parveen Sandha Background: The stroke burden in India is very high, and its incidence has been rising over the past few decades. Acute stroke is a time-sensitive emergency and requires identifying warning signs and seeking medical attention to prevent mortality and morbidity. Knowing its risk factors, accurately identifying warning signs, and seeking medical attention within a timeline is challenging to avoid secondary complications. Objective: To assess the knowledge of risk factors, warning signs, and immediate response to stroke among patients attending the general outpatient department (OPD) and find out the relationship of knowledge with selected socio-demographic and clinical variables of the patients. Material and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 patients attending the general outpatient department (OPD) recruited consecutively after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic profile, clinical profile, and knowledge questionnaire on risk factors, warning signs, and response to stroke were used to gather the data. Consent was taken from the patient after obtaining the ethical clearance. Results: Nearly half of the patients (43.5%) had very good knowledge, and almost the same number (43%) had good knowledge about stroke risk factors. The participants identified the most common risk factors for stroke: hypertension (77%) and excessive alcohol consumption (73%). Most patients (92.5%) have poor knowledge about warning signs, and only 7% had adequate knowledge. The most common stroke warning sign described by participants was 'confusion and slurred speech' identified by 17%. All patients were aware of seeking medical attention within 72 hours. Still, none of them knew about the golden timeline (3 hours), its importance, and thrombolytic therapy as a selective stroke treatment during the golden timeline. There is no association between participants' knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs and socioeconomic, clinical, and source of information variables (p&lt;.05). Conclusion: Most patients have better knowledge about risk factors but lack warning signs and immediate response to stroke irrespective of their socioeconomic, clinical, and source of receiving stroke-related information. Hospitals must galvanize the efforts to disseminate stroke-related information involving nursing staff to organize different educational strategies in OPDs. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219600 Spirometry - The Pulmonary Function Test 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 K. Nalini Devi mahathiraja2008@gmail.com C. Susila Spirometry is the most common type of pulmonary function or breathing test. It is one of the most readily available and useful tests for pulmonary function. It measures the volume of air exhaled at specific time points during complete exhalation by force, which is preceded by a maximal inhalation. The most important variables reported include total exhaled volume, known as the forced vital capacity (FVC), the volume exhaled in the first second, known as the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and their ratio (FEV1/FVC).The test can play an important role in diagnosing and managing many lung problems. It can help distinguish between diseases with similar symptoms and determine whether the condition is obstructive and/or restrictive 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219601 Premenstrual Syndrome – An Overview 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 N. Sakthi Bharathi boovakamal@gmail.com E. Kayalvizhi Juliet Sylvia Premenstrual syndrome is an unpleasant physical, psychological and behavioral changes and which may lead to negative impact on social relationships, work productivity and other social activities. The severe form of Premenstrual syndrome may lead to Premenstrual Dysphoric disorder (PMDD).Premenstrual symptoms affected an estimated 90% of women of reproductive age, according to research. PMS prevalence rates in India have been observed to range from 14.3 percent to 74.4 percent. In India, the reported prevalence of PMDD has ranged from 3.7 percent to 65.7 percent. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219603 Chemotherapy and its Adverse Effects – A Systematic Review 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 Simrat Kaur simrat.kaur@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in Prempati Mayanglambam Deepika Bajwan Nancy Thakur Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It’s usually used to treat cancer, as cancer cells grow and divide faster than other cells. Chemotherapy is often used in combination with other therapies, such as surgery, radiation, or hormone therapy. Usually, cancer drugs work by damaging the RNA or DNA that tells the cell how to copy itself in division. If the cancer cells are unable to divide, they die. The faster that cancer cells divide, the more likely it is that chemotherapy will kill the cells, causing the tumor to shrink. They also induce cell suicide (self-death or apoptosis). Chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells only when they are dividing are called cell-cycle specific. Chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells when they are at rest are called cell-cycle non-specific. The scheduling of chemotherapy is set based on the type of cells, rate at which they divide, and the time at which a given drug is likely to be effective. This is why chemotherapy is typically given in cycles. Chemotherapy is most effective at killing cells that are rapidly dividing. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219604 Marburg Virus Disease 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 E. Shanees shanishanu10@gmail.com Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe hemorrhagic fever which affects both people and non-human primates. MVD is caused by the Marburg virus, a genetically unique zoonotic (or, animal-borne) RNA virus of the filovirus family1. The six species of Ebola virus are the only other known members of the filovirus family. Marburg virus was first recognized in 19671. Two fatal cases of Marburg virus disease (MVD) were reported from Ashanti region, Ghana. On 28 June 2022, these cases were notified to health authorities as suspected viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) cases and tested positive for Marburg virus on 1 July 20222. The reservoir host of Marburg virus is the African fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus. Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a disease with a case fatality ratio of up to 88%, but can be much lower with good patient care. Marburg and Ebola viruses are both members of the Filoviridae family (filovirus). Though caused by different viruses, the two diseases are clinically similar1. The incubation period (interval from infection to onset of symptoms) varies from 2 to 21 days2. Many patients develop severe haemorrhagic manifestations between 5 and 7 days, and fatal cases usually have some form of bleeding, often from multiple areas. It can be difficult to clinically distinguish MVD from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers. Currently there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved for MVD2. However, supportive care – rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids – and treatment of specific symptoms, improves survival. Healthcare workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Marburg virus should apply extra infection control measures to prevent contact with the patient’s blood and body fluids and contaminated surfaces or materials such as clothing and bedding 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219605 Tourette Syndrome 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 M. R. Sushil Tourette (too-RET) syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled1. For example, someone with Tourette's might blink or clear their throat over and over again. Some people may blurt out words they don't intend to say2. About 100,000 Americans have full-blown Tourette's syndrome, but more people have a milder form of the disease. It often starts in childhood, and more boys than girls get it2. The exact cause of Tourette syndrome is not known. It is a complex disorder likely caused by a combination of inherited (genetic) and environmental factors. Chemicals in the brain that transmit nerve impulses (neurotransmitters), including dopamine and serotonin, might play a role1. Tics can be simple or complex. A simple tic affects one or just a few parts of the body, like blinking the eyes or making a face. A complex one involves many parts of the body or saying words. Jumping and swearing are examples. Symptoms often get better as children grow up. For some people, they go away completely3. Although there is no cure for Tourette syndrome, treatments are available. Many people with Tourette syndrome donot need treatment when symptoms are not troublesome. Tics often lessen or become controlled after the teen years. People with Tourette syndrome often lead healthy, active lives. However, Tourette syndrome frequently involves behavioral and social challenges 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijner/article/view/219606 Monkeypox: All you need to know about Monkey Pox 2023-03-07T17:37:03+00:00 J. Emy Jancy Rani demynurse@gmail.com Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970. Since then, monkeypox has been reported in people in several other central and western African countries. Prior to the 2022 outbreak, nearly all monkeypox cases in people outside of Africa were linked to international travel to countries where the disease commonly occurs, or through imported animals.1 It’s not clear how the people were exposed to monkeypox, but early data suggest that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox is at risk. Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. With the eradication of smallpox in 1980 and subsequent cessation of smallpox vaccination, monkeypox has emerged as the most important orthopoxvirus for public health. Monkeypox primarily occurs in central and west Africa, often in proximity to tropical rainforests, and has been increasingly appearing in urban areas. Animal hosts include a range of rodents and non-human primates. 2022-12-31T00:00:00+00:00