Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Substance Abuse among Nursing Students

 

 L. Josephine Sutha

Principal, P.S College of Nursing, Thalakulam, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu- 629802.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: josephinesutha81@gmail.com

 

ABSTRACT:

Substance use disorder is the medical term used to describe a pattern of using a substance that causes significant problem or distress. Adolescents are exposed to multiple substances available in their environment which makes them highly purchase at a younger age. A pre-experimental one group pre and post-test study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of STP on substance abuse among nursing students. Assessment was done with 20 questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the knowledge obtained by STP is good than in existed knowledge.

 

KEYWORDS: Structured Teaching Programme, Substance Abuse, Nursing Students.

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

Substance abuse is the use of psychoactive substance that possesses significant hazards to health and interferes with social, occupational, psychological or physical functioning. The commonly used substance is alcohol, tobacco, barbiturates, benzodiazepine, cannabis, opioids and substituted amphetamines. Teenagers are highly motivated to pleasurable rewards and avoid pain. Globally it is estimated that between 162 to 324 million of the world mainly abuse substances belonging to cannabis, cocaine, or amphetamine type stimulants.

 

Substance abuse leads to substance addiction, with the development of tolerance and dependence. Tolerance refers to a condition where the user needs more and more of the drug to experience the same effect. Substance abuse is a chronic, relapsing condition where the substance user compulsively spends time looking for and using an illegal substance. Substance use disorder can significantly impact your health, relationship, and overall quality of life. It can also be life threatening.

 

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hardous use of psychoactive substances including alcohol and illicit drugs. It may lead to substance related legal problems or continued substance use that interferes with friendship, family relationship, or both. The harmful use of alcohol results in 3.3 million deaths each year. In India it is estimated that around 7.21 crore people are affected by drugs.13.5 percent of young adults aged 18 to 25 had both a substance use disorder and any mental illness in the past year.

 

TITLE OF THE STUDY:

A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on substance abuse among nursing students studying in P.S college of nursing, Thalakulam, Kanyakumari district.

 

OBJECTIVES:

1.     To assess the existing knowledge of substance abuse among nursing students studying in p.s college of nursing, Thalakulam.

2.     To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on substance abuse among nursing students studying in p.s college of nursing, Thalakulam.

3.     To find out the association between pretest knowledge with selected demographic variables among nursing students studying in p.s college of nursing, Thalakulam.

 

RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS:

H1 There will be significant difference between pretest and posttest knowledge on substance abuse among nursing students.

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

RESEARCH APPROACH:

Quantitative approach is used in this study

RESEARCH DESIGN:

Pre experimental one group pretest and post-test design was adopted.

RESEARCH SETTING:

The study was conducted in P.S college of nursing, Thalakulam.

POPULATION:

In this study the accessible population was students studying P.S college of nursing, Thalakulam

SAMPLE:

The sample would comprise of 20 students who have meet the inclusion criteria

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE:

Quota sampling technique was used to select the sample.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL:

PART 1; Socio demographic proforma

PART 2; Structured knowledge questionnaire

 

PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS:

The data were analysed by using inferential and descriptive statistics

·       organization of ungrouped data into grouped data

·       Frequencies and percentage were used for analysis of socio demographic characteristics

·       Calculation of mean and standard deviation of pre and post test scores

·       Paired t’ test was used to ascertain whether there is a difference in the mean knowledge score of pre and post-test.

·       Chi-square test used to find the association between socio demographic variables with pretest knowledge score.

 

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:

The findings based on study was analyzed and arranged under the following section

Section A: It deals with frequency and percentage distribution of samples according to their demographic variables.

Section B: To determine the effectiveness of video assisted structured teaching program on substance above among nursing students.

Section C: To find association between pretest knowledge with selected demographical area.

Table-1 Frequency and percentage Distribution of Sample According to their Demographic variables.

S.

No

Demographic variables

Frequency (F)

Percentage  (%)

1

Age

 

 

 

a)18-19 years

8

40%

 

b)20-21years

6

30%

 

c)22-23years

6

30%

 

d)24-25years

6

0

2

Income

 

 

 

a)10, 000-20, 000

7

35%

 

b)20, 000-30, 000

6

30%

 

c)30, 000-40, 000

6

30%

 

d)40, 000-above

1

5%

3

Religion

 

 

 

a)Hindu

4

20%

 

b)Christian

16

80%

 

c)Muslim

0

0

 

d)Others

0

0

4

Types of Family

 

 

 

a)Joint Family

7

35%

 

b)Nuclear Family

13

65%

 

c)Extended Family

0

0

 

d)Other Family

0

0

 

The data shows that 8(40%)students belongs to 18-19 years, 6(30%) students belongs to 20-21 years, 6(30%) students belongs to 22-23 years, 0(0%) students belongs to 24-25 years.

Income 7(35%) belongs to 10, 000-20, 000, 6(30%) belongs to 20, 000-30, 000, 6(30%) belongs to 30, 000-40, 000, 1(5%) belongs to 40, 000-above, 0(0%) belongs to others.

Among Religion 4(20%) belongs to Hindu, 16(80%) belongs to Christian, 0 (0%) belongs to Muslim, 0 (0%) belongs to others.

Types of Family 7(35%) belongs to joint family, 13 (65%) belongs to Nuclear Family, 0(0%) belongs to Extended Family, 0 (0%) belongs to others.

 

Table-2 Pre test Knowledge on substance abuse among Nursing students

Level of Knowledge

Frequency

Percentage

Poor

18

90%

Average

2

10%

Good

0

0%

 

The percentage distribution of assessment of pre test knowledge regarding substance abuse 18 (90%) of sample had poor knowledge, 2 (10%) of sample had average knowledge and 0 (0%) of the sample had good knowledge.

 

Table-3 Post test knowledge on substance abuse among Nursing students

Level of Knowledge

Frequency

Percentage

Poor

0

0%

Average

4

20%

Good

16

80%

 

The percentage distribution of assessment of post test knowledge regarding substance abuse 0 (0%) of sample had poor knowledge, 4(20%) of sample had average knowledge and 16 (80%) of the sample had good knowledge.

Table-4 Mean, calculated value, table value scores of level of knowledge on a substance abuse.

Variables

Mean

Standard deviation

‘t’Test

Table value

Pre test

Post test

Pre test

Post test

Knowledge

6.716

15.83

0.727

11.98

3.40

2.09

 

 

Table-5 Association between pre-test knowledge regarding substance abuse with selected demographic variables.

Demographic variables

Components of variables

Above mean

Below mean

Calculated value

Table value

Level of significant

Age

18-19years

20-21years

22-23years

24-25years

4

2

2

0

4

4

4

0

 

 0.458

 

11.87

 

Not significant

Income

10, 000-20, 000

20, 000-30, 000

30, 000-40, 000

40, 000-above

2

2

3

0

5

4

3

1

 

1.351

 

22.46

 

Not significant

Religion

Hindu

Christian

Muslim

Others

2

16

0

0

2

0

0

0

 

8.88

 

4.61

 

Significant

Type of Family

Joint family

Nuclear family

Extended family

Other family

3

4

0

0

4

9

0

0

 

2.38

 

4.61

 

Not significant

 

 

 

 

Table 4 shows that the mean score of pre test and post test of the knowledge regarding substance abuse among Nursing students were 6.716 and 15.83 respectively. The ‘t’ value obtained is 3.40 this value is significant at 0.05 level from the mean score its clear that the samples had more knowledge on substance abuse after attending structure teaching programme. Hence the findings accepted the research hypothesis.

 

The above Table 5 states that the association between the pre test knowledge regarding substance abuse with selected demographic variables. The findings reveals that there is no significant association between knowledge with Age, Income, Type of Family and there is a significant relationship between Religion and Knowledge.

 

DISCUSSION:

The study was conducted in nursing students in P.S. College of Nursing with the aim of assessing the knowledge regarding substance abuse.20 samples were selected in this study. The data shows that 40% belongs to 18-19 years 30% belongs to 20-21 years and 30% belongs to 22-23 years.

 

The income of nursing students 35%were 10000-20000, 30% were 20001to 30000 and 30% were 30001 to 40000, 5% were above 40000.In religion majority of sample belongs to Christian 80%and 20% were Hindus. In type of family 65% belongs to nuclear family and 35% were extended family.

 

The first objective is to assess the knowledge regarding substance abuse. It shows that 90% samples have poor knowledge and 10% samples had average knowledge.

 

The second objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on substance abuse. The study reveals 0% of the sample had poor knowledge, 20% sample had average knowledge 80% of the sample of good knowledge.  

 

The study reveals the mean score of pre test and post test of the knowledge regarding substance abuse among Nursing students were 6.716 and 15.83 respectively. The ‘t’ value obtained is 3.40. The value is significant at 0.05 level.

 

The third objectives of the study was to find out the association between pre test knowledge with selected demographic variables.

 

The finding reveals that there is no significant association between knowledge with Age, Income, Type of family and significant relation between Religion and Knowledge level of substance abuse

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

There no conflict of interest for this study.

 

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Received on 24.02.2024         Modified on 15.05.2024

Accepted on 09.07.2024       ©A&V Publications All right reserved

Int.  J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2024; 12(3):123-126.

DOI: 10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00028