A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients in selected Hospitals of Mehsana City Dr. Patidar Dayalal1, Mr. Patidar Kaushal1,*, Ms. Goswami Palak2,** 1Associate Professor, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Dist: Mehsana 2Final Year M.Sc. Nursing Student, Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Dist: Mehsana *Corresponding Author E-mail: kaush776@gmail.com
**palakrg76@gmail.com
Online published on 27 April, 2021. Abstract Background Self-management is the management by oneself of oneself. Self-management is about finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one's work (e.g., to manage one's time, workflow, and communication). Objectives To assess the knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients, To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patient, To find out the association between knowledge regarding self management technique with their selected demographic variable. Material and Method A pre- experimental study one group pre testpost test design within approach under taken in Mehsana city. Data collection was there 100 patients of COPD. Result Overall pre test mean score is 9.78 and standard deviation is 3.56. Post test mean score is 17.2 and standard deviation is 1.78. “t” value is 25.78. There is no significant association between the knowledge and selected demographic variables except one demographic variable (Marital status). Conclusion Study indicates that the planned teaching programme is effective in increasing the knowledge regarding self management technique among COPD patients. Top Keywords Assess, Effectiveness, Planned teaching programme, Knowledge, Self management technique and, COPD. Top |