“A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PLAN TEACHING ON HOME CARE OF ORAL CANCER AMONG CARE GIVERS OF PATIENTS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN SANGLI MIRAJ AND KUPWAD CORPORATION AREA”.

Abstract

“A study to assess the plan teaching on home care of oral cancer among
care givers of patients in selected hospitals in Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad corporation area”.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY1. To Assess the pre-test Knowledge.
2. To assess the Post-test knowledge.
3. To compare pre-test and post-test Knowledge.
4. To find out the Association between pre-test Knowledge with demographic variables.
HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY -
∑ Ho - There will be no significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding
home care of oral cancer.
∑ H1 - There will be significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge score regarding
home care of oral cancer.
RESULT -
The finding of the study have been discussed as per the objectives of the study.
The finding of the study shows that after conducting the planned teaching there was increase in the knowledge
regarding home care of oral cancer and statistically it was found that there is highly significant difference in pretest and post test score.
1. It was found that in the demographic data the age of care givers 60% were age of 26-50 years, 21.67%
were age of 22-25 years of age,18.33% were 51 and above.
2. According to the gender of care givers 61.67% care givers male and 38.33% female care givers.
3. According to Education of care givers illiterate 18.33%, primary 30.00%, secondary 26.67%, Higher
secondary 16.67% and Graduate and above 8.33%.
4. According to occupation of care givers is working 58.33% and non-working 41.67%.

5. According to monthly income of care givers 5000-10000₨/month with 58.33%, 10000-
20000Rs/month with 30.00% and 20000Rs above /month with 11.67%.
6. The finding of the study shows that the intervention of planned teaching program was significantly
effective to improve the knowledge among caregivers.
7. Statistically found that there is high significant difference among the pre-test and post test score.
8. Statistically the value show that there is no association between score and demographic data.
CONCLUSION -
The main aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching related to home care
management of oral cancer among care givers in selected hospitals of Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad corporation
area.
A structured questionary was prepared
- A pilot study was conducted on Horizon Hospital Sangli on 22 Marchto2021 to 29 March 2021.
- The final study was conducted on 5April 2021.to 12 April 2021 with 60 sample at Sri Siddhivinayak Ganpati
cancer Hospital, Miraj.
An exploratory study was used to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge among
care givers of all related to home care of oral cancer of patients in selected hospital of Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad
corporation area. The collected data was tabulated, coded and summarized. Analysis was done by using
descriptive and inferential statistics. The tests used were calculation of frequency, percentage.