A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among diabetic patients in selected Hospital at Rajkot Ms. Vaghela Payal*, Mr. Suneesh P.M., Jeenath Justin Doss K. Mr. Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Opp. Ghanteswar Oark, B/h Sainik Society, Jamnagar Road, Rajkot - 360006 *Corresponding Author Email: vaghelapayal449@gmail.com
Online published on 27 April, 2021. Abstract A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among diabetic patients in selected hospital at Rajkot. The objectives of the study were (a) to assess the knowledge regarding prevention of Coronary artery disease among diabetes patients. (b)To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of Coronary artery disease among diabetic patients.(c)To find out the association between post- test knowledge score and their selected demographic variables.1 The research approach selected for the study was quantitative research approach and pre experimental research-one group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted at selected hospital at Rajkot. Total 40 samples were selected from admitted hospital settings based on non-probability purposive sampling. The research used structured interview schedule and structured questionnaire for data collection regarding demographic variables and pre-test. As a part of intervention structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among diabetic patients in selected hospital. The post test score was measured with the same questionnaires after 7days. The collected data were analyzed by using inferential method. t-test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of PTP on the level of knowledge regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among diabetic patients. It revealed that the mean score of pre test was 7.4 and post test was 22.1 The mean difference was 14.7 The obtained ‘t’ value 35.1 Hence it was highly significant p<0.05 level. Hence their findings of the study revealed that the planned teaching programme was effective in improving knowledge regarding prevention of coronary artery disease among diabetic patients in selected hospital. Top Keywords Assess, Effectiveness, PTP, Knowledge, Prevention, Coronary artery disease, Diabetic patients. Top |