A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURE TEACHING PROGRAMME ON RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AMONG NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITAL.

Author Name: 1. Shekhar Mishra, 2. Sumit Sharma2, 3. Mohit, Manish, Devesh, Gangadha, Garima

Volume/Issue: 06/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2026-65528542/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Seedling School of Nursing, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Seedling School of Nursing, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
3. 4th Year B.sc Nursing students, Seedling School of Nursing, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT

The study evaluated the effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) among nurses at JNU Hospital. It assessed baseline knowledge, compared pre- and post-test scores, and examined associations with demographic variables. Two hypotheses were tested. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed to determine knowledge improvement and its relationship with selected variables. The results indicated Most nurses had inadequate knowledge of RLS before the intervention. After the Structured Teaching Programme (STP), knowledge improved significantly, with mean scores rising from 57.52% to 83.85%, confirming its effectiveness. A significant association was found with the source of information (p<0.05), while no association was observed with other demographic variables. In conclusion, the study revealed that nurses initially had limited knowledge about RLS, which significantly improved following the structured teaching programme. Hence, the STP was effective in enhancing awareness and understanding of RLS among nurses.

Key words: Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Knowledge, Restless Leg Syndrome.