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Helen Mariadoss
Latha Venkatesan
Banumathi K.
- Professor Department of Nursing, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai Tamil Nadu India
- Principal Apollo College of Nursing Tamil Nadu India
- Associate Professor Department of Nursing, Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai Tamil Nadu India
Abstract
Vaccines are especially important for older adults. As they get older, their immune system weakens and it can be more difficult to fight off infections. Vaccines can protect from serious diseases. Vaccines are crucial to prevent mortality. This study was aimed to asses the effectiveness of health awareness program upon adult vaccination among visually challenged. Methods: The study was conducted using pre-experimental research design among visually challenged at National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Chennai among 70 samples who were selected using total enumerative sampling technique. Data was collected using 10 items MCQ questionnaire on knowledge regarding adult immunization using interview method. Results: The study findings revealed that there was significant improvement in the knowledge score in posttest (8.26/10, SD.18) than pretest (4.14/10, SD. 1.68) (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study findings revealed that, the health awareness program is effective in enhancing the knowledge regarding adult immunization among the visually challenged.
Keywords: Adult, Awareness, Effectiveness, Immunization, Program
[This article belongs to International Journal of Immunological Nursing(ijin)]
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International Journal of Immunological Nursing
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Received | December 28, 2020 |
| Accepted | May 12, 2021 |
| Published | January 12, 2023 |