Abstract: Immunization triggers an immune system response by which the vaccine develops long-term protection (immunity) that would normally follow recovery from many naturally occurring infections. By the aims to protect children in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all community groups from diseases ,the Ministry of Health (MOH) published the approved version of the vaccination schedule on 01/01/2013 to remind parents of the dates of vaccinations and follow-up. Telehealth and telenursing has become the new reality in studying nursing. A quasi experimental study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of telenursing programme on creating awareness and knowledge regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule among B.Sc..nursing students at Applied Medical Science College , Alnamas.
Aim/objectives of the study:
To assess the demographic variables of B.Sc. Nursing students
To assess the pretest awareness regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule.
To assess the pretest knowledge regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule.
To assess the post test awareness regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule.
To assess the post test knowledge regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule.
To evaluate the effectiveness of telenursing programme on immunization and KSA vaccination schedule.
To associate the post test knowledge regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule with selected demographic variables.
Hypothesis: Null Hypothesis
Methods: A Quasi Experimental approach is used in this study. 25 students were selected by simple random sampling method. The tool used for the study includes demographic data , Awareness and Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire, Power point presentation on immunization and KSA vaccination schedule. After collecting the data, data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency and percentage were calculated for the demographic characteristics of B.Sc. Nursing students and percentage, mean, standard deviation, mean percentage were calculated for awareness and knowledge level. To see the effectiveness of telenursing programme, “z” test was used.
Result: Regarding the effectiveness of telenursing programme on immunization and KSA vaccination schedule is assessed by ‘z’ test. The study findings reveals that the post-test mean score was higher than the pre-test mean scores of both awareness and knowledge .The ‘z’ value for awareness is -24.29 and P value is< 0.00001 which was significant at 0.05 level. The ‘z’ value for knowledge is -7.6963 and P value is < 0.00001 which was significant at 0.05 level. Regarding the association there was association between post test knowledge score and age, year of study, available apps for video conference and area of residence. There was no association found between post test knowledge score when compared to previous schooling.
Recommendation: Based on the study, nursing students can utilize telenursing programme to give health education in the schools, hospitals, and community. Also they can utilize telenursing in both service and academic.
Conclusion: The study reveals that telenursingprogramme is effective in creating awareness and knowledge regarding immunization and KSA vaccination schedule among B.Sc. Nursing students at Applied Medical Science College, Alnamas.
Keywords: Quasi Experimental approach, telenursing, immunization, nursing students.
Title: A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Telenursing Programme on Immunization among B.Sc. Nursing Students
Author: Mrs. X.S. BLESSING NIMASAJAI
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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