ABSTRACT:
Post COVID-19 condition, also known as long covid, refers to long-term symptoms that some people experience after they had COVID-19. The aim of the study is to assess the level of knowledge on management of Post Covid Syndrome among the recovered patients. The research approach selected for the study is quantitative evaluative approach with pre-experimental on one group pretest and post-test research design was used. Through Convenience Sampling Technique, 60 patients were selected at the hospital setting. Demographic variables and Clinical variables were collected by using a structured knowledge questionnaire. 3-4 samples were taken daily, administered self-instructional module on knowledge regarding the management of post covid syndrome and the posttest was conducted after 7 days by using same tools. The collected data were analyzed based on the objectives using descriptive and inferential statistics. Regarding the comparison of mean and standard deviation, in the pretest mean score of knowledge was 13.50±1.80 and the posttest mean score of knowledge was 19.58±2.22. The mean difference score was 6.08. The calculated paired ‘t’ test value of t=20.152 was found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. This clearly infers that Self – Instructional module on knowledge regarding management of the post covid syndrome administered among the recovered patients was found to be effective in increasing the level of knowledge among them in the post test. Hence Hypothesis H1 is accepted. There was significant association between the level of knowledge and demographic variable (education) and clinical variable (co morbid disease and treatment for comorbid diseases). Hence hypothesis H2 and H2 is accepted.
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Moganaraman. D. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge regarding Management of the Post Covid Syndrome among Recovered patients at selected Hospital, Puducherry. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2025;13(4):224-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2025.00041
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Moganaraman. D. A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge regarding Management of the Post Covid Syndrome among Recovered patients at selected Hospital, Puducherry. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2025;13(4):224-8. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2025.00041 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-13-4-5
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