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Published: January 2025

Background Of The Study:
According To The World Health Organization (Who): Mental Health Is A State Of Mental Well-Being That
Enable People To Cope With The Stresses Of Life, Realize Their Abilities, Learn Well And Work Well, And
Contribute To Their Community. The Who States That Mental Health Is “More Than Just The Absence Of
Mental Disorders Or Disabilities.” Peak Mental Health Is Not Only About Managing Active Conditions But
Also Looking After Ongoing Wellness And Happiness. Social And Financial Circumstances, Adverse Childhood
Experiences, Biological Factors, And Underlying Medical Conditions Can All Shape A Person’s Mental Health.
It Is Important To Know That Good Mental Health Depends On A Delicate Balance Of Factors And That
Several Elements May Contribute To Developing These Disorders 1.The Mental Health Of College Students Is
Evidenced A Growing Problem Globally. 2. After Graduating From Higher Secondary School Students Come
Across With A Number Of Issues (E.G., Dormitory Life, Study Stress, Lack Of Time Management, Unhealthy
Eating Habits, Sleeping Disorders, Smoking, Problematic Internet Usage, And Sedentary Behavior Etc,) In
Their New Academic Setting 3. In This Period Of Transition, Students Are Struggling To Deal With An
Intellectual And Social Hurdles Of University/Collage Studies, Which Is Essential For Their Preparation To
Complete Their Professional Degrees With The Development Of Professional Knowledge, Skill And Experience.
Statement Of The Problem:
“A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On The Knowledge Regarding
Mental Illness Among B.Sc. Nursing Students In Selected Colleges At Udaipur”
Objectives Of The Study:
To Assess The Pre-Test Knowledge Score Regarding Mental Illness Among B.Sc. Nursing Students.
To Assess The Post-Test Knowledge Sore Regarding Mental Illness Among B.Sc. Nursing Students.
To Determine The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Mental Illness Among B.Sc.
Nursing Students.
To Find Out The Association Between Pre Test Knowledge Score With Socio Demographic Variables
Regarding Mental Illness Among B.Sc. Nursing Students.
Methods:
The Pre Experimental Research Approach With One Group Pre And Post Test Design Is Used For The
Present Study. The Sample Consist Of 100 B.Sc. Nursing Students Who Are Studying At Mass College Of
Nursing And Udaipur Institute Of Nursing , Udaipur Which Is Selected By Purposive Sampling Technique.
The Data Was Collected Prior To And After The Structured Teaching Programme By Self- Administered
Structured Questionnaire.
Results:
The Mean Percentage Of The Overall Mean Pre-Test Knowledge Score Is 10.97 (34.43) And The Overall
Mean Post-Test Knowledge Score Of Respondents Is 25.38 (82.33) The Overall Mean Difference Is 14.41
(48.43) With The T Value Of 29.43.
Interpretation And Conclusion:
The Obtained Data Is Analyzed By Using Descriptive And Inferential Statistics. Karl- Pearson Correlation
Co- Efficient Test And Chi-Square Test. The Overall Mean Post Test Knowledge Score Of Respondents
25.38 (82.33) Is Higher Than The Overall Mean Pre Test Knowledge Score Of Respondents 10.97 (34.43)
And Obtained T Value Is 29.43 With The Enhancement Of 14.41(48.43) Which Shows That Structured
Teaching Programme Is Effective In Enhancement Of Knowledge Of B.Sc. Nursing Students On Mental
Illness.