A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF DESIGNED EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF MENTALLY ILL AMONG ANCESTORS OF MENTALLY ILL CLIENTS AT A SELECTED HOSPITAL, UTTAR PRADESH

Abstract

Mental illness is commonly associated with stigma, discrimination, and inadequate awareness of constitutional rights, especially among family members responsible for the care of mentally ill individuals. Lack of knowledge of legal safeguards can lead to human rights violations and delayed treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of a designed education programme on knowledge regarding constitutional rights of mentally ill among ancestors of mentally ill clients in a selected hospital of Uttar Pradesh. A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted. Forty ancestors of mentally ill clients were selected using purposive sampling at Shantanu Multi-Specialty Hospital, Lucknow during March 2024. Findings revealed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores after implementation of the designed education programme. The programme was found to be highly effective. The study suggests the need for continuous educational interventions in psychiatric care settings to empower families and ensure protection of legal rights.