EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE

Author Name: Mr. Arpith.P

Volume/Issue: 02/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2022-62965119/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Kempegowda College of Nursing, Bengaluru, India

ABSTRACT

A mobile phone is an electronic device used to make mobile telephone calls across a wide geographic area and supports services such as Short Messaging Service (SMS), Multi Messaging Service (MMS), e-mail and Internet access; short-range wireless infrared or Bluetooth communications, gaming applications, and photography. Cellular telephones may be responsible for periodical increase in arterial blood pressure, changes in electric activity of the brain. Posture holding phone between raised shoulder and ear could have a damaging effect on muscles, bones, tendons and discs. The objective of the study is to create awareness regarding long term health hazards of mobile phone usage among young generation. The research designed used in the study was one group pretest and post test design using pre-experimental research design with random sampling technique. Data was collected from 130 students using self structured knowledge questionnarie. Structured teaching program was implemented and post-test was conducted after 7 days using same questionnarie. The overall pre test knowledge score was found to be 34.20% and post test knowledge score was found to be 66.55% and enhancement in the mean percentage knowledge score was found to be significant at 5% level. There was a significant association between post test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables with gender, department, educational status of parents, occupation of parents, duration of mobile usage per day and information regarding health hazards of mobile phones. The findings revealed that there is a knowledge deficit among students regarding health hazards of mobile phone usage and STP was effective in enhancing their knowledge.

Key words: Health hazards, Damaging effect, Electrical activity etc