Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Lung Cancer Among Male Attendants of Patients with Cancer in a Cancer Hospital, Guwahati, Assam

Abstract

Lung cancer is a significant public health concern, causing a considerable number of deaths globally. METHODS: A quasi-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 55 male attendants. A self structured questionnaire was developed as the tool. A pre-test and structured teaching programme were given to the participants. Post-test was held on the 7^th day. RESULTS: Majority 31 (56.4%) belonged to the age group 20-30 years, 39 (70.9%) belonged to Hindu religion, 24 (43.6%) belonged to graduate and above, 16 (29.1%) belonged to business, 39 (70.9%) belonged to rural community, 47 (85.5%) had previously heard about lung cancer, 21 (56.7%) had information regarding lung cancer through media, 46 (83.6%) did not have habit of smoking. During post-test 34 (61.9 %) had good knowledge, 19 (34.5 %) had average knowledge and 2 (3.6 %) had poor knowledge. Result revealed that mean post-test knowledge score was 14.25±2.66 higher than pre- test mean knowledge score 7.83±2.91 with mean difference of 6.41 with calculated value (t=22.06 at df=54, p=0.001) was statistically significant. Therefore, structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding lung cancer among male attendants of patients with cancer. Chi square values of pretest knowledge was found to be have significant association with those who have heard about lung cancer. CONCLUSION: The structured teaching programme was effective in enhancing the level of knowledge among male attendants.