A Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) regarding Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) among Nursing Officers in Terms of Knowledge
Abstract
Introduction: As a part of the Government of India’s commitment to ensure availability of quality services through public health institutions, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCs) was launched in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 states of India in order to control and prevent the major non-communicable diseases. It provided a platform for augmentation of the knowledge of health personnel involved in the health services across public health institutions.
Objective: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) regarding Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD).
Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental research design, experimental and control group pre-test and post-test design was used to synthesize research findings related to effectiveness of SIM among 80 Nursing Officers from Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital & Swami Dayanad Hospital, Delhi through a Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Result: Findings revealed that 41 (55%) had average knowledge, 25 (31.25%) had good knowledge and 11 (13.75%) had poor knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases in both experimental and control group in pre-test. z-value in experimental group was 10.17, which is statistically significant; whereas, z-value in control group was 0.48 at 0.05 level of significance.
Conclusion: The present study revealed that most of Nursing Officers had average to good knowledge, but due to over burden, patients and lack of time to study, they were not able to retain their knowledge. They require regular rebooting of their knowledge. It was observed that Self Instructional Module on NCD was effective teaching material for Nursing Officers working in Government Hospitals.
How to cite this article:
Dixit S, Bhardwaj UD, Aniyan AT. A Quasi-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) regarding Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) among Nursing Officers in Terms of Knowledge. Int J Nurs Midwif Res 2019; 6(4): 8-12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201926
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