IMPACT OF VIDEO-ASSISTED TEACHING ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS WITH ASTHMATIC CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA EXACERBATIONS AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN TUMKUR

Background of the study: The management practices and disease control of childhood asthma are significantly influenced by the knowledge possessed by mothers. The knowledge possessed by mothers significantly influences the management practices and disease control of childhood asthma. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of video-assisted instruction on the knowledge and caregiving practices of mothers with asthmatic children aged five and under. Methods: The research methodology employed for the current study is founded on a pre-experimental research design. The sample for the study will be selected using purposive sampling technique, with a sample size of 150. A structured knowledge questionnaire with 25 MCQ items was developed, and a structured rating scale comprising 20 items was designed to evaluate the mothers' level of practice. The reliability of the tools developed was tested, and validity was obtained from experts in the field of pediatric nursing and pediatric medicine. The interview method was used as the data collection method, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the collected data. Results: Video-assisted teaching was found to be highly effective in improving both knowledge and practice. The mean and standard deviation score for knowledge level pre-test were 7.59 ± 2.35, while the post-test mean and standard deviation score showed a significant rise to 17.61 ± 2.66. The paired t-test value was 38.6 for the degree of freedom 149, indicating statistical significance at a p-value < 0.001 level. Regarding the practice, the pre-test mean and standard deviation score was 12.21 ± 3.24, and at the time of post-test, the mean and standard deviation practice score were 28.50 ± 3.21, which showed a significant improvement. The paired t-test score was 43.6 for the degree of freedom 149, indicating statistical significance at a p-value < 0.001 level. Conclusion: An asthma education program for mothers of children under five can improve their knowledge and practice in preventing asthma. More studies are recommended to enhance the program's effectiveness. Educating parents about asthma can reduce complications in children.