Effectiveness of Video-assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Self-examination among Nursing Students at Chamoli

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching on knowledge and practice among basic B.Sc. Nursing 1st year students regarding breast self-examination (BSE).

Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental study was conducted on the 1st year nursing students at Government College of Nursing, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttarakhand. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and z-test. Correlation was analyzed using Karl Pearson correlation coefficient. The total scores for KAP were categorized into poor, average, and good. P > 0.05 was considered statistically not significant.

Results: The result of the study shows that the frequency and percentage distribution of students regarding level of knowledge in pre-test revealed that no one were having good knowledge, 4 (9.09%) of them were having average knowledge, and 40 (90.9%) of them were had poor knowledge, whereas frequency and percentage distribution of students regarding level of knowledge in post-test revealed that 9 (20.45%) were having good knowledge, 25 (56.81%) of them were having average knowledge, and 9 (20.45%) of them were had poor knowledge. The frequency and percentage distribution of students regarding BSE in pretest revealed that no one were having good practice, no one of them were having average practice, and 44 (100%) of them were had poor practice whereas frequency and percentage distribution of students regarding level of practice in post-test revealed that 4 (9.09%) were having good practice, 27 (61.36%) of them were having average practice, and 13 (29.54%) of them were had poor practice and the association of knowledge and practice with their demographic variable age, father’s education, father’s occupation, habitat, and previous knowledge regarding BSE is not significant.

Conclusion: The study highlights that students were able to gain knowledge about the BSE.