HAZARDS OF NICOTINE DEPENDENCE ON KNOWLEDGE AMONG 3rd NURSING STUDENTS

Author Name: 1. Ms. Pranali Thool 2. Ms. Sylvia More 3. Ms. Samiksha Ganvir 4. Mr. Mahesh Nannaware 5. Mr. Sagar Uchale

Volume/Issue: 06/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2025-15518715/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. -5. Lecturer, SMBT, Institute of Nursing, Nashik, India.

ABSTRACT

The objectives were 1.To assess pre-test knowledge score regarding hazards of nicotine dependence among 3rd year nursing students. 2. To assess post-test knowledge score regarding hazards of nicotine dependence among 3rd year nursing students. 3. To compare pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding hazards of nicotine dependence among3rd year nursing students. 4. To find association between selected demographic variables and pre-test knowledge score regarding hazards of nicotine dependence among 3rd year nursing students. As per the Callista Roy’s Theory of Adaptation, the conceptual framework was made which include Development of Planned Teaching programme, Pre test by using structured questionnaire, comparison of pretest and posttest and association of pretest with demographic variables. The Research design was one group pre-test post-test group design Sample size was 30 students studying in 3rd year B.Sc nursing. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the samples. The tool consist of three sections: Section A-Consent form. Section B- Demographic variable, includes total 8 question regarding demographic data include age, gender, religion, occupation of parents, education of parents, monthly income of parents, consuming tobacco or tobacco contain products, living place. Section C- Semi structured questionnaire including 20 questions. Questions based on blooms taxonomy. Major findings of the study were : Finding related to age: 19-20 years the percentage is 2 (6.7%), 21-22 years the percentage is 26 (86.6%), 23-24 years the percentage is 2 (6.7%), Above 24 years the percentage is 0 (0%) in students. Finding related to Gender: 12(40%) of male students and 18(60 %) of them were female students. Finding related to Religion: Hindu the percentage is 28(93.3%), Muslim the percentage is 0(0%), 2(6.70%), Christian the percentage is 0(0 %) for Other religion. Finding related to Occupation of parents: Daily wager earner is 15(50%), Bussiness is 5(16.6%), Government 2( 6.7%) and other is 8(26.6%). Finding related to Education of parents: Illiterate is 6(20%), Primary 1(3.4%) , Higher secondary is 4( 13.3%) and Diploma graduate is 19(63.3%). Finding related to Monthly income of parents:0(0%)of parents had income up to Rs 5000-10,000, 1(3.4%) of parents had income up to 10,000-15,000rs, 5(16.6%) of parents had income up to Rs15000 – 20,000rs, 24(80%) of parents had income up to Rs 20,000. Findings in residentials: 12(40%) lives in rural area, 13(43.4%) lives in urban area, 5(16.6%) lives in semi-urban and 0(0%) lives in slum area. Findings related type of family: 5(16.6%) in joint family , 25(83.3%) in nuclear family, 0(0%) in extended family. Finding related to Consumption of tobacco in family: 12(40%) were consuming tobacco in family, 18( 60%) were not consuming tobacco in family.

Key words: Nicotine dependence, Nursing