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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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Asha. G. Nair ¹, Nahomi Clement ², Amala L ³, Athira R ³, Joice Joy ³, Jisa. A. Koshy ³

Affiliations
1 Asst. Professor, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN
2 Principal, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN
3 Fourth Year BS.c Nursing Students, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases are the major public health problems worldwide. Nearly two third of the zoonotic diseases and majority of emerging infectious diseases exerting heavy public health and economic burden to the global community originate from animals. Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted to detect the level of effectiveness of structured teaching on prevention of zoonotic diseases among high school children. The data was collected from 100 samples using convenient sampling technique The data was obtained using Structured knowledge questionnaire. The study finding showed that pre-test score 82(82%) of the high school children had below average knowledge and 18(18%) had average knowledge regarding prevention of selected zoonotic disease. After the structured teaching based on the knowledge out of 100 samples, 34% had average knowledge, the 66% had good knowledge .The post-test mean (28.84) was apparently higher than that of mean pre test (11.13) knowledge score. The calculated t value (4.97) was greater than the table value (t=1.98) at 0.05 level of significance.. Hence our research hypothesis is accepted. The structured teaching programme was effective in Increasing knowledge of high school children regarding prevention of zoonotic diseases.chi square test to associate the level of knowledge and selected demographic variable.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Zoonotic disease.

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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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Nisha S Nair ¹, Nahomi Clement ², Jayalakshmi. S ³, Jisha Shaji ³, Sajani Ani Geevarghese ³, Tinza Samuel ³

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

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Introduction: The primary goal of caring for an unconscious client is to maintain a patent airway and to promote recovery and prevent complications. It is considered as one the most important aspects of critical care nurses. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice of staff nurse regarding care of unconscious clients in a selected hospital in Alappuzha district. Methods: The research approach used for this study was quantitative research approach and the design used was Quasi experimental research design. Convenient sampling technique was used for the study. The study sample consisted of 40 staff nurses. The tool consisted of a structured knowledge questionnaire and a self-reported practice checklist to assess the practice of staff nurses. Results: The data obtained were organized and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics according to objectives and hypothesis of the study. The findings of the study revealed that 40% of the nurses had good knowledge and 15% had poor knowledge in pre test whereas 65% of the nurses attained good knowledge and 7.5% only have poor knowledge in post test. In practice scores, 37.5% of nurses doing adequate practice and 7.5% had poor practice when doing pre test whereas in post-test, 77.5% doing adequate practice and none of them were with poor practice. And also showed that there was no association between the selected demographic variables with the knowledge and practice score. Conclusion: The study findings conclude that despite the increase in number of nurses, the quality was deteriorating. Hence the development of skills and improving knowledge of nurses through structured teaching program is justified by this study to improve the quality of care to unconscious clients.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Knowledge, Practice, Staff nurses, Unconsciousness.

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S. Chikku ¹, Nahomi Clement ²

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, Kerala., IN
2 Principal, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha, Kerala., IN

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A quantitative research study was done to evaluate the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding immune boosting diet among housewife in selected areas at Alappuzha district. The objective s were to assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding immune boosting diet among housewives in selected areas at Alappuzha district, to assess the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge immune boosting diet among housewives in selected area at Alappuzha district and to find out the association between pretest level of knowledge regarding immune boosting diet among housewives in selected areas in Alappuzha district. The Quantitative research approach was selected with Quasi experimental one group pretest post test control group design.The study was conducted in housewives at selected areas at Alappuzha district. 60 Samples were selected according to the non-probability convenient sampling techniques.Screening test was done for the population with screening criteria. The pretest was conducted for 60 housewives on first day followed by implementation of planned teaching programme and 7th day post test were conducted. The average time taken to conduct pre-test and post test. The Planned teaching programme was 45 minutes with the help of Audio visual Aids like charts, slides. The findings were that, mean between post test knowledge score of experimental group (P<0.05) indicates that there is a significant increase knowledge score of experimental group knowledge regarding immune boosting diet among housewives after planned teaching programme. The association between knowledge score with various demographic variables shows 0.05 level of significance and it shows there is a significant association between knowledge score and demographic variables like sex, diet and habbit except age in years, education, Occupation, body weight. Present study suggests the need for planned teaching programme to improve the knowledge regarding immune boosting diet among housewives.

Keywords

knowledge; planned teaching programme; Immune boosting diet; Housewives; Selected areas.

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