A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON INCREASED SCREENING TIME AMONG B.SC. NURSING 1ST YEAR STUDENTS STUDYING IN COLLEGE OF NURSING, ADESH UNIVERSITY BATHINDA, PUNJAB

Author Name: 1. Ms. Komalpreet Kaur, 2. Ms. Amandeep Kaur, 3. Nadeem Muzaffar, 4. Muzamil Ahmad Naik

Volume: 01/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2024-47257123/IJISRE

Affiliation:

1. Senior Tutor Dept. of MSN
2. Assistant Professor Dept. of OBG Nursing, College of Nursing, Adesh University, Bathinda

ABSTRACT

Research statement: ‘‘A descriptive study to assess the effect of Covid19 on increased screening time among B.Sc. Nursing 1st year students studying in College of Nursing Adesh University, Bathinda, Punjab’’. Objectives of the study: To assess the effect of COVID-19 on increased screening time among B. Sc Nursing 1st year students and to find out the association between increased screening time and socio demographic variables. Research Design & Methodology: Descriptive research design was used to assess effect of COVID 19 on increased screening time among B.Sc. Nursing 1st year students of College of Nursing, Adesh University, and Bathinda. The demographic data was collected. In view of the nature of problem & to accomplish the objectives of the study, self-structured questionnaires were prepared to assess the effect of covid 19 on increased screening time using Google forms. Reliability of the tool was tested & validity was ensured in consultation with guides & experts in the fields of medicine & Nursing. The study was carried out in College of Nursing, Adesh University, Bathinda & 60 students were selected using probability sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaires were used to collect the needed data. Collected data was analyzed by using comparative & inferential statistics. Result: The overall mean found 10.71 and S.D being 3.24 reveals that maximum undergraduate possesses positive effects regarding increased screening time during covid-19. The data revealed that 31(51.66%) were having positive response, 29(48.33%) were having negative response in relation of increased screening time during covid-19. The effect of increased screening time in covid-19 when associated with demographic variables came out to be significant that is p>0.05. Conclusion: The study result showed that undergraduate students have positive effect of covid 19 on increased screening time.

Key words: Covid19, Knowledge, Undergraduate students, screening time