A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding diarrhoea in elderly among patient attendants in a selected hospital at Mangalore

Diarrhoea is a common problem among the elderly. “A study to assess the effectiveness of structure teaching programme on knowledge regarding diarrhoea in elderly among patient attendants in a selected hospital at Mangalore” has been carried by Ms. Moiranghem Soniya Devi in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Masters of Science in Medical-Surgical Nursing at Srinivas Institute of Nursing Science, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, during 2016- 2018. Objectives of the study: The objectives of the study are to: assess the pre-test knowledge scores regarding diarrhoea in elderly patient attendants among at selected hospital, Mangalore, evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding diarrhoea in elderly among patient attendants at selected hospital, Mangalore, To find the association between pre-test knowledge scores regarding of diarrhoea with selected socio demographic variables. Method: One group pre-test – post-test design was used. Imogene King’s Goal Attainment theory is used for preparing conceptual framework. The main study was conducted at selected hospital (Srinivas Institute of Health Sciences and Research Center) in Mukka. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data collected by demographic proforma and structured knowledge questionnaire on knowledge regarding diarrhoea in elderly among patient attendants. Data collection was done from 18-3-2018 to 27-3-2018. Samples of the study consisted of 50 patient attenders in the respective hospital. Pre-test, and post-test were done. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Result of the present study shows majority of the patient attendants 18 (36%) were in the age group of 20-35 years, >50, 1 (2%) belonged to the age group of >20 years and 13 (26%) were in the age group of 35-50 years. Majority of the patient attendants 23 (46%) were Hindus, 17 (34%) were Muslims, and 10 (18.0%) were Christian. Majority 19 (38%) of patient attendants had completed higher secondary education, 17 (34%) had completed graduation, 9 (18.0%) had completed primary education, and 5 (10%) had high school education. Majority 30 (60%) of patient attendants were housewives, 14 (28%) were private employees, and 6 (12%) were government employees. More than half of the population, that is, 52% had monthly income of < Rs. 5,000, 14 (28%) had > Rs. 10,000 monthly salary, and 10 (20%) had Rs. 5,000-10,000 monthly income. Majority 35 (70%) of patient attendants belonged to nuclear family, and 15 (30%) belonged to joint family. Majority 49 (98%) of patient attendants were having mixed diet and 1 (2%) was vegetarian. There was a significant difference in the mean post-test knowledge score (20.0) than the mean pre-test knowledge score (14.86). There was no significant association between the pre-test knowledge score and the selected variables of the study.