A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Measures to Improve Daily Water Consumption Among First Year GNM Students in Smt. Nagarathnamma School of Nursing

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Adequate water intake is essential for maintaining optimal health. However, awareness regarding the consequences of insufficient water consumption remains low among young adults, including nursing students. As future healthcare providers, it is crucial that General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) students possess proper knowledge about hydration and its

OBJECTIVE: 1. To assess the base line knowledge of first year GNM nursing students regarding water consumption. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on improving knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dehydration prevention. 3. To evaluate the difference between the pre-test and post-test score. 4. To find out the association between the pre-test and post-test score with selected demographic variables.

METHOD: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used. A total of 60 students from first-year GNM students were selected using purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire was administered to assess their baseline knowledge. Following this, a structured teaching program was delivered. After one week, a post-test was conducted using the same questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULT: The findings showed a significant improvement in post-test knowledge scores compared to pre-test scores. Indicating the effectiveness of the structured teaching program in enhancing students’ understanding of the prevention of less water consumption and its health implications. 6 ● The majority of participants (70%) were aged between 17–19 years. ● Most participants (70%) were female ● 85% of students resided in hostels; ● 15% were day scholars. ● 75% of students reported consuming less than 1.5 litres of water daily before the intervention.