2021, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part A

Aim and objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program regarding knowledge and attitude regarding adjustment problems.

Methodology: A quantitative approach with quasi experimental, non- randomized control group pre-test, post-test design was used in the study.

Setting: The research was conducted in selected Nursing Colleges of Shimla.

Sampling technique: This study includes 80 Nursing Students. The Samples were selected by using convenient sampling technique.

Tools: The tools used for data collection were Demographic variables, Structured Knowledge questionnaire and Attitude Scale.

Result: The pre-test mean score of knowledge and attitude of experimental group were 9.20, 59.53 and that of comparison group were 9.23, 61.45 respectively. The post-test mean score of knowledge and attitude score of experimental group were 13.1, 72.9 and that of comparison group were 9.35, 62.5 respectively. In post-test knowledge score the t value 11.38 was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance as p value was 0.00*. In relation to attitude the t value 22.41 was found to be statistically significant as p value was 0.01*. The results depicted that planned teaching programme was effective and it was concluded that there was a significant improvement in the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding adjustment problems.