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A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on knowledge regarding Breast Cancer among B.Sc NURSING students of selected nursing colleges,Tumkur

Author(s) Prof. Tamilarasi R, Prof. Sowmya Shalini
Country India
Abstract A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on knowledge regarding Breast Cancer among B.Sc Nursing students of selected Nursing College, Tumkur.
The study was conducted at Ashwini college of nursing, Tumkur. The study was conducted from 11/03/2025 to 17/03/2025. Pre-experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used in this study. The total period of data collection was 1 week. 60 samples were selected using Probability Simple Random sampling technique. Oral consent was obtained. During the first week, assessment of the level of knowledge on Breast cancer was done. The Self-Instructional Module (SIM) was provided. After 15 Days the level of knowledge among B.Sc Nursing students were assessed by using Structured Knowledge Questionnaire based on Breast cancer. The descriptive statistics was used for categorical data, mean and standard deviation, inferential statistics, Paired‘t’ test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) regarding Breast cancer among B.Sc nursing students and Chi square was used to find out association between the level of knowledge regarding Breast cancer among B.Sc Nursing students and their demographic variables.
The calculated paired ‘t’ value (t cal = 46.4*) was greater than the tabulated paired ‘t’ value (ttab= 2.000) at 0.05 level of significance. This indicates that the gain in knowledge score mean score on level of knowledge regarding Breast cancer among B.Sc Nursing students. There was no significant association on demographic variables. The finding of the study shows that Self-Instructional Module (SIM) is effective to improve the level of knowledge regarding Breast cancer among B.Sc nursing students.
Keywords Keywords: Self-Instructional Module (SIM) , Breast Cancer, B.Sc nursing students
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-09
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.47408
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9pz26

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