A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Nocturnal Eating Pattern and Factors Leading to Same among Nursing Students in Selected College of Nursing Jabalpur (M.P)
Author : Poonam Patel
Abstract :
Nocturnal eating disorder is a types of eating disorders but it is totally different from parasomnia sleep related eating disorder (SRED). Therefore, a study was conducted to “A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding nocturnal eating pattern and factors leading to same among nursing students in selected college of nursing Jabalpur (M.P)”.
Methodology: A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted and non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to selected 50 sample from selected nursing college. A validated and structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of among nursing students of selected college of nursing. The tool was reliable at r = 0.87.
Result: On the basis of the findings of the study, the following conclusion was drawn-The knowledge of nursing students regarding nocturnal eating syndrome was good. The study proved that there is significant association between the knowledge level of students regarding nocturnal eating syndrome in among nursing students with their selected demographic variables It shows hat (0%) of students have poor knowledge where (90%) have average knowledge. And (10%) have good knowledge.
Conclusion: Hence this indicates that nursing students have knowledge about nocturnal eating disorders.
Keywords :
Assess, knowledge, effectiveness, students, night eating syndrome
