A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Seizure Among Mothers of Under Five Children in Selected Community Area, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Background: Children under five years of age are more prone to develop infection, as their immune system is immature. The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding seizure disorder among mothers of under five children, to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program regarding seizure disorder among mothers of under five children and to find out the association between the pretest knowledge with their selected demographic variables of selected community area Lucknow. Conceptual model used for the study was Rosentock’s modified health belief model Objective: To assess the pretest level of knowledge regarding seizure among mothers of under five children and assess the effectiveness of the video assisted teaching program regarding seizure among mothers of under five children and find out the association between the pretest knowledge with their selected demographic variables. Materials and Method: The research approach was evaluative, the research design was pre-experimental, a one group pre-and posttest design was used for the study. A sample was 30 mothers with children aged under five were selected through convenient sampling method on knowledge regarding seizure. It was assessed by structured questionnaire, where during the pretest the mothers of children aged under five were attended the video-assisted teaching regarding seizure. Posttest data were collected after 1 week of implementation of video-assisted teaching. Results: The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statics. The result revealed that after the intervention the mean and standard deviation of post-test knowledge was 28.8 and 2.51 being compare to pre-test 11.4 and 3.15.It indicate that there was a significant improvement in the level of knowledge of participants. The calculated t value (20.30) on analyses of the data was found to be significant at p value 0.05. Conclusion: The video-assisted teaching was effective and improved the knowledge regarding seizure among mothers of under five year children. Keywords: Assess, Effectiveness, Video assisted teaching, Knowledge, Seizure, Mother of under five children.