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Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge of Primary School Teachers regarding Behavioral Problems and their Prevention among Children in Selected Primary Schools at Kollam


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1 Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
2 Department of Child Health Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of nursing, Kollam, India
     

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A study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children in selected primary schools at Kollam. The objectives of the study were to: a) assess the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children. b) assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children. c) find the association between pretest knowledge o f primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children with selected demographic variables. A quantitative approach was used with one group pretest posttest only design. Purposive sampling was used. Sample size was 60. The investigator assessed primary school teachers knowledge using structured questionnaire regarding behavioral problem .After conducting the pretest, information booklet was introduced to the primary school teachers. Posttest was conducted on fifth day using the same research tool. It is found that the calculated t value is greater than table value. There is significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of knowledge of primary school teachers. There is no association between pretest knowledge and selected demographic variables. The finding of the study suggests that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their management and prevention.

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Assess, Effectiveness, Information Booklet, Knowledge, Primary School Teachers, Behavioral Problems, Children.
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Authors

Anila Cleetus
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
Diana Cyril
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
Emy Edison
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
Feviya Das
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
Praisey Amala Prasad
Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, India
Betcy K. Jayims
Department of Child Health Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of nursing, Kollam, India

Abstract


A study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children in selected primary schools at Kollam. The objectives of the study were to: a) assess the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children. b) assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children. c) find the association between pretest knowledge o f primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their prevention among children with selected demographic variables. A quantitative approach was used with one group pretest posttest only design. Purposive sampling was used. Sample size was 60. The investigator assessed primary school teachers knowledge using structured questionnaire regarding behavioral problem .After conducting the pretest, information booklet was introduced to the primary school teachers. Posttest was conducted on fifth day using the same research tool. It is found that the calculated t value is greater than table value. There is significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of knowledge of primary school teachers. There is no association between pretest knowledge and selected demographic variables. The finding of the study suggests that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioral problems and their management and prevention.

Keywords


Assess, Effectiveness, Information Booklet, Knowledge, Primary School Teachers, Behavioral Problems, Children.

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