Effectiveness of video assisted teaching regarding knowledge on side effects of chemotherapy and coping strategies among the patients receiving chemotherapy at DhanalakshmiSrinivasan medical college and hospital, Perambalur

Abstract

The quasi experimental study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge regarding side effects of chemotherapy and its coping strategies among cancer patients at DhanalakshmiSrinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur. The sample size of the study was 30 were taken by non probability purposive sampling technique. Pre experimental one group pretest and post design was used in the study. The participants are distributed by giving self structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge on side effects of chemotherapy andcoping strategies.The video assisted teaching was done at 5^th day and later the post test was done with the same questionnaire. The data was collected over a period of 4 weeks. The Results shows the mean post test score on level of knowledge was level 20(SD=2.56) was significantly higher than the mean pretest score 8 (SD=4.92) and the mean difference were 12 paired value 12.16 (table value=2.05) which is significant at p<0.05level. There are significant difference in the pre test and post test score on knowledge regarding side effects of chemotherapy and its coping strategies, among cancer patients. Clinical application: Video assisted teaching was improving the knowledge and coping strategies among the cancer patients, health condition can be improved and prevent the complications of chemotherapy. Findings revealed there is a significant improvement in knowledge and coping strategies after intervention. So the video assisted teaching programme was effective.