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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 3, Issue 7, Part I (2017)

A pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge among care givers regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome in selected hospitals of Pune City

A pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge among care givers regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome in selected hospitals of Pune City

Author(s)
Elangbam Aruna Devi, Dr. Sneha Pitre And Bhagyashree Jogdeo
Abstract
Children are the greatest gift of God to humanity. In India children form nearly 40% of the total population. Child survival in India needs sharper focus. This includes better managing neonatal and childhood illnesses and improving child survival, particularly among vulnerable communities. The promotion of healthy child development has become a major focus of world attention over the last 3 to 4 decades. A lot of research needs to be done in the field concerning children, which will enable us to have a better and clear understanding of the issues concerning children and how to deal with them effectively. Children with nephrotic syndrome need to be taken good care by the parents and care takers. Keeping this in view, a study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome in terms of knowledge among care givers of child with nephrotic syndrome at selected hospitals of Pune city.
Aim of the study: To assess the knowledge among care givers regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome before and after administration of information booklet and the effectiveness of the booklet on knowledge among caregivers regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome after administration of information booklet. Also to find the association between care givers regarding care of child and selected demographic variables.
Materials and Methods: The research approach adopted for the study was pre experimental with one group pre-test post-test design. 60 caregivers of Child with nephrotic syndrome were purposely selected. The data related to knowledge among care givers of child with nephrotic syndrome was collected in the month of July and August regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome among care givers with selected demographic variables.
Results: Findings of the study were the mean post-test knowledge score of care givers of child with nephrotic syndrome was significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge score of the care givers of child with nephrotic syndrome.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the information booklet was effective in terms of enhancing the knowledge of caregivers of child with nephrotic syndrome.
Pages: 610-615  |  1245 Views  94 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Elangbam Aruna Devi, Dr. Sneha Pitre And Bhagyashree Jogdeo. A pre experimental study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge among care givers regarding care of child with nephrotic syndrome in selected hospitals of Pune City. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(7):610-615.
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