Year: 2024 | Month: July-September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 109-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20240312
Effectiveness of Multicomponent Instructional Module on Knowledge and Life Style Practices among Adult Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Tertiary Care Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
Roshnymol P. K1, Dr. Stella Jose2, Dr. Krishnadas Devadas3
1M. Sc Nursing Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
2Assistant Professor, Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram
3Professor and HOD, Department of Gastroenterology, Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram
Corresponding Author: Dr. Stella Jose
ABSTRACT
Liver disease accounts for two million deaths annually and is responsible for 4% of all deaths worldwide. The present study was intended to assess the effectiveness of multicomponent instructional module on knowledge and lifestyle practices among adult patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases in a Tertiary Care Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. One group pre-test post-test study was conducted among 50 consecutively selected adult patients attending gastroenterology outpatient department. Pre-test knowledge and reported life style practices of the patients were assessed using structured questionnaire. The instructional module including video aid regarding Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease which lasted for 20 minutes was administered to participants. After the teaching session, patients were given an information booklet about prevention and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. After four weeks, the post test was conducted to assess the effectiveness of teaching programme with multi component instructional module. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that mean knowledge score in pretest improved from 45.9 ± 13.5 to 66.12 ± 12.29 in the post test. The mean dietary practice score in pretest was 21.5(4.96). After intervention mean dietary practice score was 33.6 (5.05). The mean body weight of participants in the pretest was 72.2 kg (10.56) and it came down to 70.7 kg(10.31) during the post test. The mean score difference in knowledge, dietary practice, body weight, and physical activity before and after the administration of multicomponent instructional module was statistically significant at p<0.001. It is evident from the study findings that the multicomponent instructional module was effective in improving the knowledge and life style practices of patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
Keywords: Effectiveness; Multicomponent instructional module; Knowledge; Lifestyle practices; Adult patients; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.