A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AMONG STAFF NURSES AT SELECTED HOSPITALS OF BHOPAL, M.P.

Abstract

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the airways, and large burden of illness 
among patients, families, and the health-care system. The challenge is to bridge the gap 
between excessive asthma morbidity and the science that holds the promise of reducing 
it; The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching 
programmes on knowledge regarding management of patients with bronchial asthma 
among staff nurses at selected hospitals of Bhopal, M.P. A quantitative research 
approach and Quasi experimental research design, with one group pre-test and post- 
test design was chosen for the study. The samples consisted 60 nurses by using non- 
probability purposive sampling technique .The pre and post-test knowledge score on 
bronchial asthma management was assessed using self-structured knowledge 
questionnaire