Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Warning Signs of Mental Illness And its Prevention Among Adolescents In Selected Educational Institutions: A Quasi Experimental Study

Abstract

Introduction: A vital component of total wellbeing is mental health, especially throughout adolescence, a developmental stage characterized by emotional, psychological, and social shifts. adolescents are susceptible to mental health problems because they frequently deal with pressures like peer pressure, social interactions, academic pressure, and familial expectations. Early detection of mental disease warning signals is crucial for prompt prevention and intervention.

Methodology: This study was based on quantitative approach. The research design used in this study was Quasi experimental Design. One group pre-test post -test design was used to find the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding warning signs of mental illness and it’s prevention among adolescents from selected educational institutions and association of knowledge score with the selected demographic variables

Results: Mean knowledge score in pre test was 13±5.87 and mean percentage of knowledge score in pre test was 43.33±19.59. After the planned teaching program, mean knowledge score in post-test was 26.04±2.00 and mean percentage of knowledge score in post test was 86.80±6.67 and the mean difference was 13.04±5.85. The tabulated value was 1.96. The calculated ‘t’ value i.e. 18.64 which is much higher than the tabulated value.

Conclusion: The study concluded that the post test knowledge score was improved after implementation of planned teaching program. Planned teaching program plays important role in improving the knowledge.