A study to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding effect of outdoor games in stress and anxiety reduction among students at SRM College of nursing, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu district

Abstract

Introduction: Most people and students experience stress and anxiety from time to time. Stress is any demand placed on your brain or physical body. People and students can report feeling “stressed” when multiple competing demands are placed on them. the outdoor as a physical or social setting may meet the needs of physical health, self-sufficiency, risk-taking, the building of social ties and need achievement (such as practicing, enhancing and challenging skills, testing stamina and endurance and seeking adventure or excitement). The outdoors can be an environment in which people” show what they can do”. Objective of the study 1. To assess the pre-test knowledge of students regarding effect of outdoor games in stress and anxiety reduction. 2. To assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge of students regarding effect of outdoor games in stress and anxiety reduction. 3. To find the association between post-test level of knowledge with their selected socio demographic variables of the study. Methods: An evaluative approach with pre experimental one group pre-test and post-test design was used with simple random sampling technique to select the sample (N=84). A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and SRM College of Nursing administered to find its effectiveness. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean percentage of post-test knowledge score (22.95%) was higher than the mean percentage of pre-test knowledge scores (12.90%). The calculated ‘t’ value is greater than the table value (20.580). It shows significant difference between mean pre and post knowledge scores. (calculated X2 value are showed). There was significant association formed between type of the family, residential area and source of information respondents with their pre-test knowledge. Conclusion: The finding of the study shows a deficit in knowledge of students before administration of SRM College of Nursing. The results indicated that the SRM College of nursing was effective in increasing the knowledge of students on effect of outdoor games in stress and anxiety reduction.