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Research Paper | Nursing | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 661 - 662 | India
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Education Program on Knowledge of Asthma and its Impact on Daily Life Activities among Patients with Asthma at Global Mission Hospital and Research Institute, Karaikudi
Abstract: Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that significantly affects patients? quality of life and their ability to perform daily activities. Adequate knowledge regarding asthma management is essential to reduce complications and improve daily functioning. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a nurse-led education program on knowledge of asthma and its impact on daily life activities among patients with asthma at Global Mission Hospital and Research Institute, Karaikudi. The objectives of the study were to assess the pre-test and post-test level of knowledge of asthma and its impact on daily life activities among patients in the experimental and control groups, to determine the effectiveness of a nurse-led education program in improving knowledge, to compare the post-test knowledge levels between the experimental and control groups, and to determine the association between pre-test knowledge levels and selected demographic variables. The study was guided by the Open System Model Theory of J.W. Kenny. A quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was adopted. The study was conducted at Global Mission Hospital and Research Institute, Karaikudi. A total of 60 patients with asthma were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, with 30 participants in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. Data were collected using a semi-structured knowledge questionnaire and an Asthma Daily Activity Checklist. The experimental group received a nurse-led education program, while the control group received routine hospital care. The results revealed a significant improvement in the post-test knowledge scores in the experimental group compared to the pre-test scores. The calculated t-value (14.89) was higher than the table value at 0.05 level of significance, indicating the effectiveness of the nurse-led education program. A significant difference was also observed between the experimental and control groups in the post-test scores. Furthermore, there was a significant association between pre-test knowledge levels and selected demographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, monthly income, duration of asthma, and history of hospitalization. The study concludes that the nurse-led education program was highly effective in improving knowledge of asthma and reducing limitations in daily life activities among patients with asthma.
Keywords: Asthma Management, Nurse Led Education, Patient Knowledge of asthma, Daily Life Activities, Respiratory health education
How to Cite?: Dr. Ummul Hapipa H., Bhuvaneswari S, Nishabharani R, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of a Nurse-Led Education Program on Knowledge of Asthma and its Impact on Daily Life Activities among Patients with Asthma at Global Mission Hospital and Research Institute, Karaikudi", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 661-662, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26309115321, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26309115321