Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Monisha Mohan ¹, ², Nahomi Clement ³, Amritha G. ⁴, Anugraha Achu Reji ⁴, Jincy Mary Samji ⁴

Affiliations
1 Asst. Professor, Mental Health Nursing, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, IN
2 Asst. Professor, Mental Health Nursing, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, IN
3 Principal, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, IN
4 III Year B.Sc Nursing Students, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, IN

Abstract

Introduction: Covid-19 is an international public health emergency unprecedented in modern history and it causes several health and psychological problems among general population including high level of anxiety, depression and stress. The study was aimed to assess the psychological problems among young adults due to Covid 19. Research Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted at selected Panchayath of Alappuzha District, with the sample size of 50. Samples were selected through Non probability sampling technique using convenient sampling method. Data’s were collected by structured questionnaire, which comprises socio demographic variables, questions to assess the psychological well-being. Results: The study findings reveals that among 50 samples, majority of the subjects have moderate psychological problems (62%), remaining 38% percentage have mild psychological problems and none were affected severely. Conclusion: The current study findings concluded that there is high prevalence of psychological problems among young adults due to Covid 19 which emphasize the need for the health professionals including nurses to plan for the strategies to help the young adults to cope with the problems effectively.

Keywords

Psychological Problems, Young Adults, COVID 19.

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Nahomi Clement ¹, Monisha Mohan ², Joyce Mary John ³, Anu Pradeep ³, Seethalakshmi S. ³

Affiliations
1 Principal, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, IN
2 Assistant Professor, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, IN
3 B.Sc. Nursing Students, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, IN

Abstract

A definite health determines the overall wellbeing of a person. The perfect proportion of food and nutrition starting from our early stages of life plays a major role in the late adulthood. The study was aimed to identify the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding healthy dietary habits among adolescents in selected schools, Alappuzha District, Kerala. Objectives: - 1. To assess the pretest and posttest knowledge regarding healthy dietary habits among adolescents in selected schools, Alappuzha District. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding healthy dietary habits among adolescents. 3. To determine the association between mean pretest score on knowledge regarding healthy dietary habits with selected demographic variables. Methodology: - An evaluation approach with one group pretest-posttest design was used for the study. The convenient sampling technique was used to draw sixty Higher Secondary School children as samples. Data was collected by administering structured questionnaire on healthy dietary habits. Lesson plan along with appropriate AV aids had been used for teaching. On the 7^th day, post test was conducted using the same questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed by statistical method. Result: - The analysis of pre-test knowledge revealed that among 60 samples half of them have average knowledge (50%), 41.66% have poor knowledge and remaining 8.33% have excellent knowledge. The post test revealed that there is increase in percentage of excellent knowledge (75%) remaining 25% have average knowledge and none of them have poor knowledge. Paired‘t’ value of knowledge was 13.58 which is greater than the table value and found statistically significant. Conclusion: - The study proved that the structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of healthy dietary habits among adolescents as evidenced by the significant change between pretest and post test values.

Keywords

Knowledge, Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Healthy Dietary Habits, Adolescents.

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Gepsi Jain ¹, Nahomi Clement ²

Affiliations
1 Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing Department, IN
2 Principal, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, IN

Abstract

A quantitative research study was done to evaluate the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients in prevention of Covid-19 at selected areas in Alappuzha district. The objectives were to assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus and to find out the association between knowledge regarding regarding self management behaviour among type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients in prevention of covid-19 at selected areas in Alappuzha district with selected demographic variables. The Quantitative research approach was selected with Quasi experimental one group pretest post test control group design. The study was conducted in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients who have been diagnosed in 5 years at selected areas in Alappuzha district. 50 Samples were selected according to the non-probability convenient sampling techniques. Screening test was done for the population with screening criteria. Knowledge questionnaire was given for 50 type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients who have been diagnosed in 5 year. The study findings reveals that among 50 samples, majority (84%) of the subjects have good knowledge regarding self management behaviour in prevention of COVID 19 remaining 16% percentage have average knowledge and nobody had poor knowledge. The association between knowledge score with various demographic variables shows 0.05 level of significance and it shows there is no significant association between knowledge score and demographic variables like age, sex, religion, type of family, area of residence, education, occupation and income.

Keywords

Knowledge, Self Management Behavior, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, COVID-19, Selected Areas.

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