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Kurian, Liji R.
- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers in selected schools, Kottayam
Authors
1 Lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Caritas College of Nursing Kottayam, Kerala, IN
2 Second Year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala
3 Second Year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala., IN
4 Second Year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala, IN
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Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 14, No 1 (2022), Pagination: 30-36Abstract
The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding ADHD among primary school teachers in selected schools, Kottayam. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school teachers and to find the association between knowledge of primary school teachers regarding ADHD and selected demographic variables. Convenience sampling technique was used to select 30 samples from the three primary schools of Kottayam district. The tools for data collection included semi structured questionnaire for collecting demographic data and a self- administered standardized questionnaire to assess knowledge regarding ADHD among primary school teachers. Pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of the study and followed by which data collection was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed that among 30 subjects 6(20%) had poor level of knowledge, 24 (80%) had average level of knowledge and none of them had good level of knowledge regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study findings revealed that there is significant association between level of knowledge of primary school teachers and selected demographic variables such as gender, type of job, and any special training in child psychology. Result indicated that teachers’ greatest area of knowledge dealt with general information of ADHD. Teachers had lower scores related to identifying the symptoms and diagnosis and knowledge of treatments for the disorder. In conclusion, teachers in Kottayam district needed training on identifying symptoms and diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. The study recommended that In-service training courses to teachers about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder enhance teachers, parents and community awareness about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder through mass media.Keywords
Knowledge, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).References
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- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge of adults regarding Hepatitis A in a selected Rural Community, Kottayam
Authors
1 Lecturer, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala., IN
2 Third Year B.Sc. Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala, IN
3 Third Year B.Sc. Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam, Kerala., IN
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Research Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 14, No 1 (2022), Pagination: 53-58Abstract
The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding Hepatitis A among adults in a selected community, Kottayam. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding Hepatitis A among adults and to find the association between knowledge of adults regarding Hepatitis A and selected demographic variables. Convenience sampling technique was used to select 30 samples from the rural population of Athirampuzha Panchayat. The tools for data collection included semi structured questionnaire for collecting demographic data and a structured questionnaire to assess knowledge regarding Hepatitis A among adults. Pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of the study and followed by which data collection was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed that among 30 subjects more than half of the subjects 26(86.6%) had average knowledge and there were equal number of subjects 2(6.7%) having good and poor knowledge regarding Hepatitis A respectively. The study findings revealed that there is no significant association between knowledge of adults regarding Hepatitis A and selected demographic variables. The study concluded that majority of the subjects have only average knowledge regarding Hepatitis A. The findings of the study have implications in nursing practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing research. The nurses, who are aware of this evidence, should explore new ways to assess more accurately and identify the problems of rural population who are not knowledgeable and take action to educate them.
Keywords
Knowledge, Hepatitis A (HAV).References
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