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Kumar, Sikandar
- Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection among the Mothers of under Five Children in Selected Area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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1 L.J.M College of Nursing, Bhubaneswar, IN
1 L.J.M College of Nursing, Bhubaneswar, IN
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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 3 (2014), Pagination: 224-230Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess and improve the knowledge among the mothers of under five children regarding upper respiratory tract infection. 30 samples were selected from the bhubaneswar. The subjects who were between 20-40 yrs having children below age of 5 yrs were selected by purposive sampling. The closed ended questionnaire knowledge regarding URTI were administered. Information related to prevention and management of URTI was given through planned teaching programme. The findings showed that during pretest the knowledge of the subjects regarding URTI was inadequate where as in post test the score the knowledge was adequate. There was no significant difference (p=0.05) between the post test score and their selected demographic variable. Finding reveals that most of the mothers were in the age group of between 30-35 years and most of them have the educational qualification of secondary level. Most of them were Hindu religion and majority of them were housewife. Majority of them were belongs from nuclear family all of them line in rural area and majority of them having the monthly income of 1001-5,000. In pre-test, overall level of knowledge on management of URTI among the mothers were 40%. Where as in post test knowledge score for the mother were 87%. Hence, it depicts that intervention was effective for the gaining of the knowledge regarding management of URTI mong the mother of under five children.Keywords
Management, Respiratory Tract Infection, Mothers, Under Five Children.- A Study to assess the Psychosocial problems and coping strategies of significant family members of mentally ill patients admitted at MHI (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack
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1 Sr. Tutor, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health Institute (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack. Mangalabag, Cuttack, Odisha., IN
2 Asst. Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health Institute (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack. Mangalabag, Cuttack, Odisha., IN
1 Sr. Tutor, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health Institute (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack. Mangalabag, Cuttack, Odisha., IN
2 Asst. Professor and HOD, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health Institute (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack. Mangalabag, Cuttack, Odisha., IN
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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 10, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 244-248Abstract
A descriptive study with quantitative approach was under taken on 50 significant family members of mentally ill patients selected by non probability convenient sampling technique at Mental Health Institute (COE), SCBMCH, Cuttack to assess the psychosocial problems and coping strategies of significant family members of mentally ill patients. Data was collected from 10.02.2020 to 10.03.2020 through questionnaire on psychosocial problems formulated in the form of 4-point likert scale. and COPE Inventory by Carver et al. rated on a 4-point scale format. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that Highest Percentage (40%) of the family members were in the age group of 48–60 years. A majority (66%) of them were male and (92%) of them were Hindus and (8%) of them were Muslim. Majority (60%) of them were married (36%) of them were farmer. Highest percentage (30%) of them were illiterate and majority (50%) of them were having income ≤ Rs.5000 and (56%) of them from nuclear family. Highest percentage (58%) of them were from rural area and (44%) of them were mother. Majority (38%) of them had >5 years of illness and (76%) of them were having no family history. Most of the significant family members of mentally ill patients (84%) under this study had moderate problem whereas (8%) of them had mild and also (8%) severe problems. The coping strategy most often used by the significant family members of mentally ill patients was restraint coping mean score (15.64±0.66) and instrumental social support mean score (15.64±0.52) and the least used was Humor mean score (4.04±0.28) and Alcohol disengagement mean score (4.38±0.28). The internal consistency of COPE Inventory exhibited Cronbach’s alpha (α) coefficients ranging from 0.93 (Emotional social support) and Instrumental social support (0.90) to 0.41 (Restraint coping). However, the (Restraint coping) shows lower alfa (α). Mostly Problem focused coping strategies (14.12±1.37) was used by the significant family members of the mentally ill patients.Keywords
Psychosocial problems, Coping strategies, Significant family members, Mentally ill patients.References
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