Abstract

Background: Nocturnal enuresis can be frustrating for children and their families as the child ages, if parents have no adequate knowledge about nocturnal enuresis. Nocturnal enuresis is a common disorder among children that seriously affects physical and mental health and has become a social problem. Adequate knowledge about nocturnal enuresis causes complication prevention and management can play a important role on prevent any developmental problem in children. Aim: This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching on Nocturnal enuresis among parents of toddlers in selected rural area. Objectives: • To assess the pre test and post test knowledge score regarding nocturnal enuresis among parents of toddlers in selected rural area. • To assess the effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding nocturnal enuresis. • To find out association between pre-test knowledge score with their selected demographic variables. Material: In this study effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge of nocturnal enuresis among parents of toddlers in selected rural area was studied using structured questionnaire on knowledge regarding nocturnal enuresis. The research design used in the study was one group pretest and post test pre experimental design. The knowledge regarding nocturnal enuresis was assessed before and after the structured teaching. The conceptual frame work of the study was based on Landwing Von bertalanffy General System Theory. The study was conducted among 60 parents of toddlers using non probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected and analysed based on objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics.

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