A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program (STP) on Knowledge Regarding Use of Online Social Media for Health Promotion among Adolescents
Author : Dr. Deepa Rani Prusty and Harsha Hegde
Abstract :
This study aims to examine the level of knowledge about use of online social media for health promotion in adolescence before and after the structured teaching programme and its effectiveness. Quantitative survey approach with one group pre-test post-test design was used to assess the knowledge of 60 samples in Gs College of Nursing, Pilkhuwa, Hapur. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used which included 30 MCQs and STP of 45 minute were given before and after the intervention. It was found that in pre-test 31.7% had inadequate knowledge and 68.3% of samples had moderate knowledge regarding use of online social media for health promotion. It was found that the STP is effective in changing the level of knowledge at 0.01 level of significance. There was significant association between post-test level of knowledge and selected socio demographic variables-Gender and religion.
Keywords :
Effectiveness, structured teaching programme, knowledge, online social media
