Effectiveness of attitude-directed interventions on student nurses' attitude and perceived barriers regarding community health nursing bag use: a quasi-experimental study in Kanpur, India
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20261678Keywords:
Nursing skills, Perceived barriers, Student nurses, Nursing education, Intervention, Community health nursing, CHN bag, AttitudeAbstract
Background: The community health nursing (CHN) bag is an essential tool for delivering preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care at the community level. However, student nurses often exhibit negative attitudes and perceive significant barriers to its effective utilization, limiting the quality of field-based nursing care. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of attitude-directed interventions on student nurses' attitudes and perceived barriers regarding CHN bag utilization across selected nursing colleges in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Methods: A quasi-experimental, pre-test post-test control group design was employed with 80 student nurses recruited using non-probability purposive sampling. Data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale for attitude assessment and a structured ranking questionnaire for assessing perceived barriers. The experimental group received a structured teaching program comprising interactive lectures, demonstrations, and practical sessions.
Results: A statistically significant difference was found between experimental and control groups (p<0.05), indicating the effectiveness of attitude-directed interventions. Associations between demographic variables and attitude scores were analyzed across age, gender, academic year, course type, and previous exposure to CHN bag use.
Conclusions: Attitude-directed interventions significantly improve student nurses' attitudes toward CHN bag utilization and reduce perceived barriers. The findings support the integration of structured educational interventions in nursing curricula to enhance community health practice competency and professional preparedness.
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