Community and Public Health Nursing

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder characterised by the loss of melanocytes, leading to depigmented patches that can affect individuals of all ages and skin types. This review examines the multifaceted impact of vitiligo, focusing on its physical, emotional, and psychological consequences. The condition often leads to significant psychosocial burdens, including stigma, social isolation, and mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. Cultural and societal perceptions can further exacerbate these difficulties, making holistic patient support essential. This review was conducted by systematically searching PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for relevant literature published in English. Keywords included “vitiligo,” “nursing care,” “psychosocial impact,” and “holistic management.” Article were selected based on relevance, with a focus on nursing interventions, treatment strategies, and patient experiences. Data extraction emphasised current evidence, best practices, and emerging trends in vitiligo care.Nurses play a pivotal role in vitiligo management by providing patient-centred care that addresses both physical and emotional well-being. Their responsibilities include educating patients and families on the condition’s causes, progression, and treatment options, such as corticosteroids, phototherapy, and emerging therapies like Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Additionally, nurses facilitate multidisciplinary care by coordinating with dermatologists, psychologists, and other specialists. Ethical considerations, particularly in offering cosmetic interventions to improve quality of life, further shape nursing practice in vitiligo care.Despite medical advancements, challenges persist in healthcare delivery.

The objectives of the study following: (1) To assess the knowledge regarding prevention and management of respiratorytract infection among mothers of under five children in selected villages of Olpad Taluka. (2) To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching Programme regarding prevention and management of respiratory tract infection among mothers ofunder five children in selected villages of Olpad Taluka. Quantitative approach with pre-experimental one group pre-test posttest design. Effectiveness of structure teaching programme regarding prevention and management of respiratory tract infection among mothers of under five children in selected villages of Olpad Taluka. The study was conducted at Ishanpur, Talad, Kudiyana and Sandhiyer. The sample of 60 mothers of under five children were selected through convenience sampling technique. Content validity of the developed tool and structure teaching programme was validated by three experts of Child Health Nursing and done necessary changes in our tool reliability of the tool was ascertained by Karl Pearson’s method. In that pretest score was 6.41667 and post test score was 16 and standard deviation pretest score was 1.74444 and  standard deviation post test score was 3.57305 and calculated ‘t’ score was 11.33 and the tabulated ‘t’ value is 2.00. In the study score of post-test is higher than pretest and mean difference is 9.5833, Which is statistically prove that the effectiveness of the structure teaching programme regarding prevention and management of respiratory tract infection among mothers of under five children in selected villages of Olpad Taluka. The calculated ‘t’ was significantly greater than tabulated ‘t’.

Background of study: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) or sometime called Chronic diseases, are often long-lasting and caused by a confluence of behavioural, physiological, environmental, and genetic factors. This study entitled “Study to assess the knowledge regarding noncommunicable diseases and their preventive measures among adults in selected urban areas at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.” Aims and objectives: The objectives are to assess the knowledge regarding noncommunicable diseases and their preventive measures among adults in selected urban areas, to associate the knowledge level with sociodemographic variables. Design and setting: Descriptive community-based survey was done. Methods and materials: 60 samples were selected by convenient sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was utilized to assess the knowledge of the adults. Results: It revealed that adults those who participated in this study are moderate knowledge about noncommunicable diseases and their prevention. Knowledge level was associated with demographic variable like Source of information and other demographic variables are not associated. Conclusion: This indicated that the community awareness Programmeshould be conducted with various mass media and it will be effective in improving the people knowledge about noncommunicable diseases as this is one of the ways to reduce the burden of our country.

Introduction: COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, is a highly virulent infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a public health emergency of international concern. While extensive research exists on COVID-19’s epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes, rural survivors’ personal and communal experiences are less understood, despite the unique factors that shape rural health and resilience. Aim: A phenomenological study was used to explore the “lived experiences of COVID-19 survivors in a selected community sector, Madhya Pradesh.” Methodology: The study will use Husserl’s descriptive phenomenology, which focuses on subjective lived experiences. Purposive sampling with initial snowball sampling, maximum variation sampling will be used in the study. Structured interview schedule on demographic and clinical variables of COVID-19 survivors and semi-structured individual in-depth interview guide will use collect data. Data will collect till data saturation. Ethical permission is obtained from the Institute Ethics committee. Data Analysis: Qualitative analysis, descriptive statistics will be used to examine the data that the researcher had gathered from the patients during the study. The analysis will be done using Colaizzi’s seven step method and MAXQDA/NVivo. Conclusion: The outcome of the project will be recommendations that reflect the views and experiences of COVID-19 survivors. The findings will be disseminated via conferences and peer-reviewed publications.

Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) encompasses practices such as naturopathy, acupuncture, yoga, herbal medicine, Ayurveda, chiropractic, and homeopathy, which are increasingly used alongside conventional medicine. Aim: This study evaluates the perceptions and knowledge of nursing students on the integration of CAM into community health nursing practice. Method: The study was conducted at AIIMS, Bhopal, with a sample of 180 secondyear and fourth-year undergraduate nursing students, as well as first-year MSc nursing students, through a quasi-experimental design. The intervention included a three-day orientation program introducing various CAM therapies under the AYUSH system, followed by a survey assessing students' knowledge and perceptions. Results: Results indicated a significant increase in awareness and positive perceptions towards CAM post-orientation. The majority of students showed a high interest in Yoga, naturopathy, Homeopathy, and Unani therapies. Notably, 59.6% rated the program as excellent, while 38.6% rated it very good. Prior to the program, 31.6% of students were unaware of CAM therapies. Post-program, there was a notable increase in students' appreciation for the faculty's efforts to resolve queries, with 68.4% strongly agreeing that faculty engagement was high. Furthermore, 47.4% of students had prior knowledge of CAM, with 36.8% expressing willingness to work in AYUSH setups. Interestingly, 93% of students would recommend CAM therapies to family and friends. Conclusion: The study underscores the need for integrating structured CAM education into nursing curricula to enhance students' readiness for professional roles in community health settings and to support informed patient care choices.

Background of the study: Alcoholism is primarily a chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. This study entitled “Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding alcohol and substance abuse among Industrial” conducted at Essar motors in Bangaluru. Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding alcoholism and substance abuse among Industrial, to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge by comparing the pre and post interventional level of knowledge score of industrial workers on alcoholism and substance abuse, to associate the knowledge level with socio demographic variables. Material and Methods: A Quasi-Experimental research approach with one group pre-test and pot-test design was utilized in this study. 60 workers of ESSAR motors, Bengaluru selected by simple random sampling. Result: The findings revealed that in the pre-test, out of 60 industrial workers, 26 [43.33 %] had moderate knowledge, 30 [50%] had adequate knowledge and 4[6.66%] had inadequate knowledge regarding alcohol and substance abuse, there is statistically significant association between the pre-test knowledge and demographic variables such as monthly income and other variable are not associated with knowledge level.  Conclusion: This study also showed that there is a great need to educate peoples especially industrial workers regarding alcohol and substance abuse.

In this study Quantitative approach was used with non-randomized control group pre-test and post-test design. The effectiveness of informational booklet regarding Alzheimer disease among old age people in selected urban areas of Surat city. The study was conducted at Palanpor. The sample of 60 old age people were selected through convenience sampling technique. Content validity of the developed tools and informational booklet was validated by 3 experts of Mental Health Nursing and done necessary changes in our tool. Reliability of the tool was ascertained by Karl Pearson’s method. In that one group: controlled group and another one is experimental group. In control group pre-test score was 6.033333 and post-test score was 7.866667 and standard deviation of pre-test score was 1.722079 and standard deviation of post-test score was 1.407914 and calculated ‘t’ score was 8.73, and the tabulated ‘t’ value is 2.05. In experimental group pre-test score was 6.8 and post-test score was 18.53333 and standard deviation of pre-test score was 1.681269 and standard deviation of posttest score was 1.627541 and calculated ‘t’ score was 26.02, and the tabulated ‘t’ value is 2.05. In experimental group score of post-test is higher than pre-test and mean difference 11.7333, which is statistically proved that the planned teaching programme  regarding effectiveness of informational booklet regarding Alzheimer disease. The calculated ‘t’ was significantly greater than tabulated ‘t’.