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Research Paper | Nursing | India | Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023 | Rating: 5.1 / 10
A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practices regarding COVID-19 and its Management among Nursing Students of Selected Nursing Colleges of District Kangra (H.P)
Pooja Kumari [5] | Shailja [11]
Abstract: Good knowledge and appropriate practices about COVID-19 among healthcare professionals are necessary to protect themselves and for successful disease control and prevention. In this study, emphasis is on the knowledge and practices of nursing students regarding COVID-19 and its management. A quantitative research approach and pre-experimental research design were adopted to conduct the study. Sample of 60 nursing students of selected nursing colleges of District Kangra H.P. was selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire and checklist was used to assess the level of knowledge and practices. Analysis of collected data was done according to the study?s objectives, and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study shows that mean post test knowledge score was slightly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score i.e. mean post-test was 37.05 and mean pre-test was 23.7. The mean post test practices score was slightly higher than the mean pre-test practices score i.e. mean post-test was 13.25 and mean pre-test was 9.17. It was observed that there was significant relationship between post-test knowledge and post-test practices. The result was highly significant hence it was concluded that structured teaching programme was an effective strategy in improving the knowledge and practices of nursing students regarding covid-19 and its management.
Keywords: Effectiveness, structured teaching programme, COVID-19 and its management, Knowledge, Practices
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023,
Pages: 412 - 419