EVALUATION OF A TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING EYE DONATION AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED COLLEGES, UTTAR PRADESH

Abstract

Background: Eye donation is an important public health initiative that contributes to the management of corneal blindness and improvement of visual outcomes among individuals requiring corneal transplantation. Despite the availability of eye banking and corneal transplantation services, inadequate knowledge, misconceptions, and unfavourable attitudes may influence public participation in eye donation programmes. Technology-assisted health education, incorporating digital presentations, educational videos, animations, and interactive learning activities, may improve awareness and encourage positive attitudes among college students.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-assisted health education programme on knowledge and attitude regarding eye donation among students of S.S. College, Uttar Pradesh, and to determine the association between pre-test knowledge and attitude scores and selected demographic variables.

Materials and Methods: A quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test–post-test design is proposed. A total of 40 undergraduate students was selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and a five-point Likert attitude scale. Following the pre-test, participants receive a structured technology-assisted health education programme. A post-test was conducted seven days after the intervention. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used for analysis.

Results: The example results show an increase in mean knowledge scores from 9.25 ± 3.10 during the pre-test to 17.80 ± 2.65 during the post-test. Similarly, the mean attitude score increased from 51.60 ± 8.40 to 74.25 ± 7.15. These hypothetical results demonstrate the proposed reporting format and do not establish intervention effectiveness.

Conclusion: Technology-assisted health education is a potentially useful approach for improving awareness and attitudes regarding eye donation among college students. The effectiveness of the programme in the setting determined through analysis of actual pre-test and post-test findings.