A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Abuse among the Children of 11–14 Years of Age at Selected Schools of Sangli, Miraj, Kupwad Corporation Area Samson Bhavana Cristopher1, Kulkarni Manisha Sunil2,* 1Final Year M. Sc. Nursing. (Student), Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra, India 2Clinical Instructor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author: Mrs. Manisha Sunil Kulkarni, Clinical Instructor Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College Of Nursing, Sangli-416414, Maharashtra, India Phone: +91 8483984508, Email: manishasunilkulkarni18@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Introduction Child abuse has serious and psychosocial consequences that adversely affect on the general well being of kid. In line with World Health Organization agency “Child abuse or mistreatment represent all sort of physical and emotional maltreatment, sexual offense, neglect or negligent treatment or industrial or alternative exploration ensuing in actual or potential damage to the kid health, survival, development or dignity within the context of a relation of responsibility, trust or power. Aims 1) To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of abuse. 2) To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of abuse. Methodology One group pre-test post-test Pre-Experimental, study was conducted at Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad Corporation area, quantitative research approach was adopted for this study. The study comprised of 100 samples. Non-probability convenient sampling technique used for selection of samples. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Theoretical framework in study was based on general systems theory as postulated by Von Bertalanffy (1998). Proposal of tool was presented in front of ethical committee for permission. Result and Conclusion Among the 100 children total mean of Pre-test was 12.91 and mean of post-test was 19.33 with P value of 0.000 which is significantly high. This shows that the knowledge score of pre-test was less than post-test knowledge score. Thus null hypothesis is rejected. There is significant change in knowledge in the post-test. The result of this study proved that the planned teaching programme was effective. It was concluded from the statistical test that planned teaching programme on prevention of abuse was effective among children. Analysis of the data showed that there was significant difference between pretest and post-test knowledge score. Among the children administration of structure teaching course have a major impact on awareness score. Top Keywords Assess, Effectiveness, Planned teaching, Knowledge, Child abuse. Top |