ARCHIVES
VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2024)
A pilot study on the importance and efficacy of teaching programme methods among nurses on epilepsy patients at a tertiary centre in south India
Authors
Ajila Raj B S, Graceamma Joseph
Abstract
Aims & Objectives: The aim is to evaluate the caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and
practice regarding the management of epilepsy. 2. To develop and deliver an
educational package for caregivers regarding the management of epilepsy [3].
To assess the efficacy of a systematic educational program on the knowledge,
attitude, and practice of caregivers on the management of epilepsy. 4. To
determine the correlation between the knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of
caregivers and specific socio-demographic factors.
Results: 3⁄4 Majority of the caregivers (44%) belonged to the age range 31-40 yrs and females are the prevalent type (66%) among the caregivers and all the caregivers were married (100%). Three-fourths of the respondents, or 75%, had a high school education, while 4% had completed postgraduate studies. Majority of the caregivers were housewives (56%). 40% caregivers belonged to the income group of<5000 and6% belonged to the income group of>30000. 3⁄4 Majority (80%) of caregivers belonged to nuclear family and76% were lived in rural areas. 3⁄4 46% of caregivers counted on television as their way of acquiring information and 26% had television, newspaper and radio as their source of information.
Download
Pages:21-24
How to cite this article:
Ajila Raj B S, Graceamma Joseph "A pilot study on the importance and efficacy of teaching programme methods among nurses on epilepsy patients at a tertiary centre in south India". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 21-24
Download Author Certificate
Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.