Abstract :
Background: The natural history of cirrhosis is characterized by an asymptomatic phase, referred to as “compensated cirrhosis,” followed by a progressive phase marked by the development of complications of portal hypertension and/or liver dysfunction, designated “decompensated cirrhosis”. Decompensation is defined by the development of ascites, portal hypertensive Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, encephalopathy, or jaundice. Cirrhosis is distinguished between compensated and decompensated stages, with different features, prognoses, and predictors of death.
Objectives: (1) To assess the knowledge regarding cirrhosis of liver among adolescents in selected PU colleges at Vijayapur, Karnataka. (2). To determine the effectiveness of planned educational intervention on knowledge regarding cirrhosis of liver. (3). To find the association between knowledge scores with selected socio-demographic variables.
Methodology: An evaluative study was conducted among 60 adolescents from selected PU colleges at Vijayapur, Karnataka. The research design used for the study was one group pretest post-test research design.
Results: In the pretest, level of knowledge of adolescents studying in PU colleges of Vijayapur before using Planned education intervention. In that 60(100%) of adolescents were having inadequate knowledge, none of them were having moderate knowledge and none of adolescents were having adequate knowledge about cirrhosis of liver. Where as in the post test, level of knowledge of adolescents in PU colleges at Vijayapur after using planned education intervention. In that 50(83.4%) of adolescents were have adequate knowledge, 10(16.6%) of them have moderate knowledge and none of adolescents have inadequate knowledge. There was a significant gain in knowledge of adolescents on knowledge regarding cirrhosis of liver i.e. 76.01%. The paired ‘t’ test value (tcal = -46.61) at p
Conclusion: The study concluded that the Planned Educational Intervention was more effective for adolescents to increase their knowledge regarding cirrhosis of liver.
Keyword :
Evaluate, effectiveness, planned educational intervention, Cirrhosis of liver, adolescents.