Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on knowledge regarding management of typhoid fever among Home makers

Abstract

Background: A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teachingon knowledge regarding management of typhoid fever among home makersin selected community areas, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. A total sample of 60 home makerswere selected using the convenient sampling technique. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledgeregarding management of typhoid fever among home makersbefore and after video assisted teachingand to find out the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding management of typhoid fever among home makers. The final objective was to determine the knowledge regarding themanagement of typhoid feverand selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A one-group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study. A sample comprising of 60 home makers were enrolled using convenient sampling technique. The conceptual framework used in the study was based onKing’s Goal attainment Theory. Results: Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score 25.57±3.202was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score 12.20±3.704(p<0.05). Paired t value computed at 30.28* was statistically significant at p<0.05, which revealed that, there is significant increase in the mean post-test knowledge score. Significant association at 0.05 level was observed between knowledge with regard to age and educational status. Conclusion: The findings of the study confirmed that the video assisted teaching was significantly effective in improving the knowledgeregarding management of typhoid fever among home makers.