A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Level of Knowledge Regarding Effect of Covishield Among 2nd Year GNM Nursing Students in Hillside School of Nursing, Bangalore

Abstract

Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly transmissible and pathogenic new virus that causes COVID-19, an acute respiratory infection. One critical method of preventing COVID-19 is vaccination. On January 16, 2021, India began a phased vaccination program against COVID-19. First, vaccinations were given to frontline workers and health care providers; then, they were expanded to include people over 60 and those with co-morbidities aged 45 to 60; finally, vaccinations were given to all adults aged 45 and above. The study's primary goal was to determine how well-informed the students were about the impact of COVID-19 and how successful the instruction was. Materials and Methods: An evaluative Research approach was used to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on the Effect of COVID-19 among students in Hillside School of Nursing, Bangalore. The research design adapted to this was one of the group pre-test and post-test designs. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data from 2nd year GNM students. A total of 30 students participated in the study. A teaching programme was given to improve the knowledge level of the students. Results: 8 (23.33%) of respondents have inadequate Knowledge, 19 (63.33%) have moderate Knowledge, and 3 (10%) have adequate knowledge. In the post-test, all students had sufficient Knowledge, followed by 6(20%) having a moderate level of Knowledge and 24(80%) having adequate Knowledge. Conclusion: The study found that the students gain enough Knowledge after attaining the teaching programme for Covishield.