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Effectiveness Of Video-Assisted Teaching On Awareness (Knowledge And Attitude) Towards Mental Illness Among Public, Vinisha Almeida, Nanda Kumar Paniyadi, Asha K. Nayak
Effectiveness Of Video-Assisted Teaching On Awareness (Knowledge And Attitude) Towards Mental Illness Among Public, Vinisha Almeida, Nanda Kumar Paniyadi, Asha K. Nayak
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: Knowledge and attitude of mental illness affect behaviour tremendously. The attitude of people towards mental health problems are negative, condemned, ignorant, and apprehensive. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching (VAT) on knowledge and attitude of the public towards mental illness. Methods: A quantitative, pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used among 80 people using a judgmental sampling technique. For data collection, a knowledge questionnaire and an attitude scale were developed. An appropriate VAT was developed that was administered as an intervention. The intervention was done after four weeks and the effectiveness of the program was assessed by …
Risk Perception, Knowledge, Attitude, And Preventive Practice Towards Covid-19 Outbreak: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey In Kerala, Swapna K G
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affects people of all ages; healthy and unhealthy. The only measure for prevention of the spread of infection is SMS (social distance, mask and sanitation) in the absence of an effective drug or vaccine. The lockdown had affected people’s mobility and livelihood.
Objectives: This study assessed the risk perception, knowledge, attitude and preventive practice of people of Kerala towards Covid-19 outbreak immediately after the fourth phase of lockdown and the association between the risk perception, knowledge, attitude and preventive practices and sociodemographic variables and the factors associated with risk perception.
Methods: The online …
Assessment Of Knowledge And Self-Reported Practices Regarding Self-Care Of Arteriovenous (Av) Fistula Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis, Deepa Muthusamy, R Sudha, Grace Pal, Cheranmadevi P
Assessment Of Knowledge And Self-Reported Practices Regarding Self-Care Of Arteriovenous (Av) Fistula Among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis, Deepa Muthusamy, R Sudha, Grace Pal, Cheranmadevi P
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background: End stage renal disease (ESRD) occurs when chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced state. Among the available treatments for ESRD, the Hemodialysis is the most utilized treatment. To facilitate Hemodialysis, Arteriovenous fistula is created by connecting artery to a vein. Aim: The present study aims to assess the knowledge and practice regarding self-care of Arteriovenous fistula among patients undergoing hemodialysis .Method: The research approach was quantitative in nature and descriptive research design was used. The study was conducted among 100 patients undergoing Hemodialysis in selected hospitals, Chennai. The samples were selected by non- probability purposive sampling technique. Interview …