Year: 2026 | Month: April | Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 602-607
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260462
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Laryngeal Cancer Among the Alcoholics at Selected De-Addiction Centers, Bangalore
Dr. Reshma Kharvi
Professor, Aaffinity College of Nursing, Bangalore
Corresponding Author: Dr. Reshma Kharvi
ABSTRACT
Background: Cancer is the most be terrified disorder in the world. As per the saying, “prevention is better than cure” the anticipation strategies are vital in cancer obliteration. This method deals with great public health concern and affordable long-term system of cancer prevention. The education should concentrate on dangerous effects of tobacco, alcohol, and smoking and depress its use.
OBJECTIVE:
1. To assess the existing knowledge score of alcoholics regarding laryngeal cancer among the alcoholics
2. To assess the effectiveness of self Instructional Module on Laryngeal cancer among the alcoholics.
3. To assess the post- test knowledge score of alcoholics regarding laryngeal cancer among the alcoholics.
4. To associate the posttest knowledge scores on laryngeal cancer with their selected socio-demographic variables
METHOD AND RESULTS: An evaluative research approach was adapted in order to assess the knowledge on laryngeal cancer among the 60 alcoholics in a Spandana de-addiction center, Bangalore. A Quasi-experimental design with one group pre-test post-test design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module. Samples were selected by non- probability purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that the mean score in pretest and posttest was 10.8 and 20.15 and the standard deviation was 2.7 and 2.6 respectively, which showed that SIM was effective in increasing the knowledge. The obtained “t” value was 17.73 it is significant at the level of p<0.05. Hence, null Hypothesis H01 was rejected and research hypothesis H1 was accepted.
Keywords: assess, effectiveness, knowledge, laryngeal cancer, de-addiction centers, Alcoholics
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