• Ms. Selesty Christian
• Patel Anant, Patel Dhruvi
• Patel Dishaben , Patel Diyaben
• Patel Drashti, Patel Ektaben
• Patel Hanee

STATEMENT: A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program regarding Psychological First Aid in terms of knowledge among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1. To assess the pre-test knowledge score regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. 2. To assess the post-test knowledge score regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. 3. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program in terms of knowledge regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. 4. To find out the association between pre-test knowledge score with selected demographic variables regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. HYPOTHESIS H0 - There will be no significant change in pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. H1 - There will be significant change in pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding Psychological First Aid among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. H2 - There will be a significant association between pre-test knowledge score with selected demographical variables among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: RESEARCH APPROACH: A Quantitative Approach RESEARCH DESIGN: Pre-experimental study on one group pre-test and post-test design RESEARCH SETTING: JG College of Nursing Ahmedabad POPULATION: Target Population: First year B.Sc nursing students Accessible Population: First year B.Sc nursing students those who were present at the time of data collection and those who meets the age criteria as per Gujarat University Admission rules. (Age: 17-20 years) VARIABLE: Demographic Variables: Age, gender, coping style, social support network, previous exposure to mental health issues and previous knowledge about Psychological First Aid. Independent Variables: Planned teaching program regarding Psychological First Aid. Dependent variables: Knowledge regarding Psychological First Aid in First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: Non-probability convenient sampling technique SAMPLE SIZE: 60 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION: Questioning TOOL: Structure knowledge questionnaire [Multiple choice questions] DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION: Inferential and Descriptive Statistics MAJOR FINDINGS: Out of 60 samples, maximum 42(70%) samples were in the age group of 17-18 years and minimum 18(30%) samples were in the age group of 19-20 years. In gender 10(17%) samples were male and 50(83%) samples were females. In coping style 32(67%) samples were problem focused and 23(38%) samples were emotion focused. In social support network maximum 27(45%) samples were receiving family support, 25(42.4%) samples were receiving support from friends and minimum 7(12%) samples were receiving support from other support networks. In previous mental health issue experience maximum 37(62%) samples experienced stressed in their life and 10(17%) samples were not having any previous exposure to mental health issues in their life. 12(20%) samples were having previous knowledge whereas maximum 48(80%) samples were not having any previous knowledge regarding Psychological First Aid. The mean Pre-test score was 16.95 and the mean post test score was 22.38. The mean difference between Pre-test and post-test knowledge score was 5.43. The table also shows that the standard deviation of pre-test score of knowledge was 5.18 and standard deviation of post-test score of knowledge was 3.42. The calculated 't' value was 10.59 and the tabulated 't' value was 2.0 at 0.05 level of significance. The association between the Pre-test score and demographic variables was tested using Chi-square test. There was significant association found with age and social support network.

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"A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program regarding Psychological First Aid in terms of knowledge among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.a435-a443, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501053.pdf

"A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program regarding Psychological First Aid in terms of knowledge among First year B.Sc nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Ahmedabad City. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppa435-a443, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501053.pdf