A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Utilization of Benefits Under PM JAN Arogya Yojna Among Adults Residing in Rural Community in New Delhi

Vijeeta Lal; Vandana  Dagar

Vijeeta Lal Tutor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
Vandana Dagar Tutor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India

Keywords: PM JAN Arogya Yojna, Adults, Rural Community

Abstract

Background: In India, the government-sponsored health schemes serve as a change agent for strengthening the health care system and achieving universal health coverage. The primary objectives of PM JAN Arogya Yojna include safeguarding the health of the underprivileged, improving the education and care of girls, offering affordable health insurance to the general public, enhancing healthcare facilities universally, and ensuring access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all. The current study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and utilization of benefits under PM JAN Arogya Yojna among adults residing in a rural community in New Delhi.
Method and materials: The research approach adopted for the study was a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The tool developed for the data collection was a self-structured knowledge questionnaire. This tool is validated by seven experts, and reliability was also assessed. The sample consisted of 300 people from the rural community of Mehrauli, New Delhi. Samples were selected by purposive sampling.
Results: A maximum of 52.6% belonged to the age group 18-30 years; most of them were secondary qualified, i.e., 35%; the majority were housewives, i.e., 30%; and the majority of them had previous knowledge about PM-JAY social media, i.e., 22.7%. Out of 300 adults, 241 (80.33%) had fair knowledge, 52 (17.33%) had good knowledge, and 7 (2.33%) had poor knowledge and utilization of benefits under PM JAN Arogya Yojna.
Conclusion: Although a large number of people from the rural community had fair knowledge related to utilization of benefits under PM JAN Arogya Yojna, further educational and awareness programs could be conducted to spread the message among both urban and rural communities to adopt the benefits under PM JAN Arogya Yojna.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202509

How to cite this article:
Dagar V, Lal V. A Study to Assess The Knowledge and Utilization of Benefits Under Pm Jan Arogya Yojna Among Adults Residing in Rural Community in New Delhi. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2025;12(3&4):8-11.

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