Priyanka Dhiraj Salve
Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health, Center of Excellence, Pune
Title: Drug compliance and psychiatric patients
Biography
Biography: Priyanka Dhiraj Salve
Abstract
Statement of the Problem: “A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Self Instructional Module (Sim) On Knowledge And Attitude Of Medication Compliance Among The Care Takers Of Mentally Ill Patients In Selected Mental Hospitals”.
World Health organizes the importance of psychological well- being, defines “health is the state of complete physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
According to World Health Organization, Mental Health includes “Subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence and self-actualization of one’s intellectual and emotional potential, among others”.
OBJECTIVE
1) To assess the Level of knowledge regarding medication compliances among care takers of mental ill patients in selected Mental Hospital, Pune.
2) To assess the attitude of medication compliance among care takers of mentally ill patients in selected Mental Hospital, Pune.
3) To assess the effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on knowledge and attitude regarding medication compliance among care takers of mentally ill patients in selected mental hospital, Pune.
4) To find the association with study finding and selected demographic variables
Conclusion & Significance: Following study can be undertaken in relation to present study.
• A similar study may be replicated on large samples; there by findings can be generalized.
• The study can be undertaken in different settings and different target population such as identical samples.
• A comparative study can be done to assess effectiveness of two different self instructional modules.
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Bar diagram showing effectiveness of Self Instructional Module (SIM) on attitude regarding drug compliance among care takers of mentally ill patients