A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Nurse Led Intervention on Knowledge and Attitude Towards Organ Donation Among B.Sc. Nursing 1st Year Students of College of Nursing, PGIMS, Rohtak

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 02 | Page : 10 40
    By

    Durga,

  • Rajpati Amrawat,

  • Kavita Choudhary,

  1. Student, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India
  2. Lecturer, College of Nursing, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India
  3. Lecturer, College of Nursing, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Haryana, India

Abstract

Introduction: Life begins at birth and ends with death. In between, a person goes through various stages, each accompanied by different health challenges. Body donation is a noble act, and Shankaracharya strongly advocated the concept of organ donation, viewing the body as a means to help others. He believed that death is not the end, but rather a new beginning. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitude towards organ donation among B.Sc. Nursing students of PGIMS college, Rohtak. Methods: A pre-experimental, one-group pre-test post-test design using a quantitative approach was adopted for the study. Setting: CON, PGIMS, Rohtak. The study comprised 150 students selected via non-randomized sampling under non-probability convenient sampling. Data collection involved a Self-Structured Questionnaire and an attitude scale, with assessments conducted during the pre-test and followed by the post test. The outcomes were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Result: The mean post-test scores after the 7th day of teaching for knowledge and attitude were higher {(10.98±2.96 and 22.10±2.91) and (25.35±6.28 and 33.82±4.69) respectively}. The mean differences were 11.01 and 9.75 respectively with calculated t-test values of 33.566 and 13.260 for knowledge and attitude, respectively, with the overall p value 0.000, indicating that the nurse-led intervention significantly enhanced knowledge and attitude regarding organ donation. Term of knowledge score and attitude among B.Sc. 1st year students of the selected college. Conclusion: The study concludes that nurse-led interventions are an effective approach for enhancing knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation among B.Sc. Nursing students, particularly those in their first year. Additionally, demographic variables were considered in relation to the students’ perspectives.

Keywords: Assess, knowledge, attitude, organ donation, nurse led intervention, student

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Durga, Rajpati Amrawat, Kavita Choudhary. A Study to Assess Effectiveness of Nurse Led Intervention on Knowledge and Attitude Towards Organ Donation Among B.Sc. Nursing 1st Year Students of College of Nursing, PGIMS, Rohtak. International Journal of Community Health Nursing And Practices. 2025; 03(02):10-40.
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Volume 03
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Received 27/07/2025
Accepted 12/09/2025
Published 21/09/2025
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