A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programe on knowledge regarding tuberculosis and dots therapy among staff nurses workers in selected hospital of Visnagar city Mrs. Patel Daxaben1, Ms. Patel Khushbu2,* 1HOD of Medical Surgical Department, Nootan College of Nursing, Visnagar, Dist: Mehsana 22nd Year M.SC Nursing Student, Nootan College of Nursing, Visnagar, Dist: Mehsana *Corresponding Author Email: Email: kbp1702@gmail.com
Online published on 4 September, 2021. Abstract Introduction Tuberculosis is one of the most prominent mycobacterium diseases known to humankind. Increasing cases world-wide led to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global Emergency in April 1993. Despite the availability of “tools” for controlling TB, programs have been unable to sustain high cure rate. As a consequence of this, and the increasing problems of drug resistance, the International community, through the WHO, has developed and launched the Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) strategy. Directly Observed Treatment, Short course chemotherapy is a strategy to ensure cure by providing the most effective medicine and confirming that it is taken. It is the only strategy which has been documented to be effective Worldwide on a program basis. Design A quantitative approach using pre-experimental pre-test post-test design with one group. Participants 50 Staff Nurses were selected using Non-Probability purposive sampling technique in Mehsana District. Interventions Structured teaching was given to the Staff Nurses. Tool: Self Structured Questionnaire was used to assess the level of Knowledge regarding tuberculosis and dots therapy among staff nurses. Results The research study shows that in pre test (20%) of sample had a poor knowledge (score 1-10) regarding knowledge about tuberculosis and dots therapy, while average knowledge (score 11-20) was observed in 46% of the sample and (34%) of sample having good (20-41) knowledge score. And in the post test (0%) of sample had a poor knowledge (score 1-10) regarding knowledge about tuberculosis and dots therapy, while average knowledge (score 11-20) was observed in (18%) of the sample and (82%) of sample having good (20-41) knowledge score. And the comparison between pre test and post test observation score regarding knowledge of tuberculosis and dots therapy. The mean pre test observation score was 16.4 and the mean post test score was the 23, and the Standard Deviation was 5.64 in pre test and 7.67 in post test score, also the calculated “t”value was 4.20 was greater than the table value at 0.05 level of significance. The structured teaching was effective in increasing the Knowledge regarding tuberculosis and dots therapy among staff nurses. Chi-square test to associate the level of knowledge and selected demographic variable. Conclusion The findings of the study indicate that structured teaching programme is effective in increase knowledge regarding tuberculosis and dots therapy among staff nurses. Top Keywords Assess effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Tuberculosis, Dots Therapy. Top |