• Dr. Titi Xavier

Background: Eating disorders in children are a growing concern worldwide, including in Rajasthan. Mothers’ knowledge plays a crucial role in early identification and management. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme (STP) on mothers’ knowledge regarding eating disorders in children. A Quasi-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Eating Disorders in Children Among Mothers of Primary School Children at Kudan District, Sikar, Rajasthan". A total sample of 100, Mothers of Primary School Children were selected using purposive sampling technique. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge level among mothers of Primary School Children regarding eating disorders before and after structured teaching programme and to find out the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding eating disorders among mothers. The final objective was to determine the association between pre-test level of knowledge and selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A two-group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct the study. A sample comprising of 50 mothers in experimental and 50 in control group were enrolled using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Von Bertalanffy’s General System Model. Tools used for data collection were demographic Performa and structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that the mean post-test knowledge score 19.2±3.4 among experiment group was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score 10.4±2.1 (p<0.01). Paired t value computed at 12.45** was statistically significant at p<0.01. Change in knowledge score among the control group was not significant (p>0.05 level). The t test value (18.41**), revealed that, there is significant increase in the mean post-test knowledge score among experimental group compared to the mean post-test knowledge score among control group at 0.01 level. Significant association at 0.05 level was observed between knowledge with regard to their Education. Conclusion: The findings of the study confirmed that the structured teaching programme was significantly effective in improving the knowledge on eating disorders among mothers of primary school children.

Quasi experimental, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, mothers, eating disorders, primary school children

"“Quasi-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Eating Disorders in Children Among Mothers of Primary School Children at Kudan District, Sikar, Rajasthan”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.340-343, January 2019 , Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901J49.pdf

"“Quasi-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Eating Disorders in Children Among Mothers of Primary School Children at Kudan District, Sikar, Rajasthan”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp340-343, January 2019 , Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901J49.pdf