2020, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part A

author(s)
Dr. Hari Mohan Singh, Chingshubam Jibanlata Devi, Hemangi Chaudhari and Group A

abstract
A quasi experimental study was conducted to assess effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme regarding importance and awareness of BSE in early detection of breast cancer among the women under the age group of 20 to 40 years in selected areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The study was conducted among age group 20 to 40 year of women in selected areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding breast self-examination among women before and after administration of video assisted teaching programme and to find the association between socio demographic variable, in selected areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The ‘General system model’ was used as a conceptual framework a quantitative approach with pre experimental study design was used to achieve the objective of the study. The sample size consist 50 women from selected areas of Gujarat. The convenient sampling technique was used to collect the data. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding importance of breast self- examination in early detection of breast cancer among the women under the age group of 20 to 40 years in selected areas of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Data gathered were analysed and interpreted using both the experimental and inferential statistics. The mean and standard deviation on concept mapping in pre-test was 11.46 and 3.58, whereas the mean and Standard deviation of post-test was 16.06 and 3.19. The calculated “t” value was greater than tabulated “t” value. ^1Hence the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted. The result shows that when video assisted teaching program was given to the age group of women they achieve the best scores. This study therefore, offers an encouraging solution towards improvement of age group of women performance regarding importance of breast self- examination.