Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on ill Effects of Smoking among Cardiac Patients in GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore

A pre-experimental study was conducted to “assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on ill effects of smoking among cardiac patients in GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore”. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the level of knowledge and attitude on ill effects of smoking among cardiac patients. 2. To assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on ill effects of smoking. 3. To associate the pre-test knowledge and attitude score with selected demographic variables. Research design: Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. Setting: Cardiac wards & OPD’s of G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, Coimbatore. Samples: Sixty subjects were selected who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Sampling techniques: Convenient sampling technique. Conceptual framework: The conceptual framework used for this study was the modified Imogene King Transaction Process Model. METHOD: A pre experimental one group pre test post test design was adopted. 60samples were selected by simple random sampling technique. The pre test level of knowledge was assessed by using structured interview questionnaire and attitude was assessed through the attitude scale. Video assisted teaching was provided on an individual basis followed by the pre test. Post-test was conducted using the same questionnaire. Outcomes were evaluated by descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score was 8.01 with standard deviation of 2.889 and with the “t” value of 20.82. Paired “t” test showed a significant difference in pre test and post test level of knowledge on ill effects of smoking at 0.05 levels. This finding indicated that the video assisted teaching was effective in improving the knowledge on ill effects of smoking among cardiac smokers. There was an association between levels of knowledge and education. CONCLUSION: The study concluded that, video assisted teaching on ill effects of smoking was an eminent, cost effective and harmless intervention to create awareness among cardiac smokers to help them quit smoking