EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING MODULE (VATM) ON KNOWLEDGE OF OLDER ADULTS REGARDING PREVENTION OF SELECTED GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS OF GERIATRICS IN A SELECTED OLD AGE HOME AT TIRUNELVELI

Abstract

Ageing is accompanied by several changes in the gastrointestinal (GI) system and older adults frequently present with GI problems. Ageing is a time of numerous illnesses and common disability. The most common health problems seen in all the elderly people are gastrointestinal disorders such as Gastro esophageal reflux disease, constipation, dyspepsia and peptic ulcer. A quantitative approach with pre experimental - one group pre and posttest research design was used to conduct the study.