A quasi experimental study was carried out in the girls higher secondary school, Manamadurai, South India to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding puberty. A sample of 150 girls who havenot attained menarche were selected by convenience sampling method at one of the school from Manamadurai. A self administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding puberty among girls.Video assisted teaching was given to the group followed by discussion. Post assessment was done after 15 days. The subjects were classified into three groups. Adequate knowledge - 61 - 100%, moderately adequate knowledge - 36 - 60%, inadequate knowledge - less than 36%. Findings revealed that the knowledge of girls on puberty was significantly increased after the video assisted teaching programme. There wasassociation between knowledge and selected demographic variables like education.

Pre-schooler is the period to explore and to take initiative. Due to COVID-19, the schools are shut down and the children are restricted to online classes. This study examines the level of perceived stress of the mothers of pre-schoolers (3- 6 years) in assisting packed online classes amidst the household chores. The objective of the study is to assess the perceived stress level due to virtual classes among the mothers of pre-schoolers.A descriptive study with Survey method and perceived stress scale was used to conduct the study. The samples were selected using convenient sampling technique. After getting consent, a self-administered questionnaires’ for demographic variables and modified form of Sheldon Cohen’s Perceived stress scale was used to assess the perceived stress level due to virtual classes among 60 mothers’ of pre-schoolers. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Data interpretation revealed that most of the mother’s of pre-schoolers were perceived moderate to severe stress level due to virtual classes. And there is a significant association between income and the perceived stress level at p < 0.011 level and working status of the mother at p < 0.047. This study concludes that the perceived stress level of the mother is exemplified due to the burden of virtual classes amidst the household chores, office work and financial constraints during this pandemic.

A Quasi experimental pre-test post-test control group design was adapted for this study. The conceptual framework for the study was based on the nursing process model. The study was done at Apollo Multi Specialty hospital in Madurai. 60 samples (30 experimental and 30 control) were selected through non-probability purposive sampling. The tools used were a questionnaire examining demographic and clinical data, Standardized Numerical Scale for subjective assessment and objective structured pain indicators for assessing the objective pain behaviour. Pre-test level of sternotomy was assessed for both groups. In experimental group, foot reflexology intervention was given for 7 days and post-test pain level was assessed for three days (3^rd, 5th and 7^th day). In control group, pain level was assessed without foot reflexology intervention. The collected data were tabulated and statistically analysed. The study results found that the post-test subjective and objective sternotomy pain mean score for the experimental group was ((1.17±0.9) and (3.4±1.04). The post-test subjective and objective pain mean score for the control group was (3.36±0.56) and (16±9.8). Hence the foot reflexology was effective in reducing sternotomy pain among post cardiothoracic patients.

Copper is the trace element which cannot be synthesized by the human body. So it is absorbed from the ingested food. The normal value of copper is 32g±21mcg/dl, while ceruloplasmin (serum ferroxidase, contains 95% of plasma copper) is 6 to 12mg/dl. Copper helps in the formation of RBCs, keeps the blood cells, nerves, bones and immune system healthy.  Copper helps in absorption of iron. This absorption is enhanced by the gene called as ATP7A. A defective gene ATP7A, impairs the transport and absorption of copper. Menke’s disease is a rare X- linked recessive disorder which causes deficiency of copper levels in the body. This case study elaborates on a child with Menke’s disease and its management.

Background: The main aim of first aid is to save life, prevent degradation of situation and to promote the recovery. Adequate knowledge on first aid can promote the chances of survival of the injured person. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of first aid management for minor ailments among school going children. Methods: It is an experimental study conducted using systemic random sampling in the selected schools of Ramanathapuram district and Tiruvallur district, for a period of 1 month using a validated questionaire which consists of 30 questions to assess their knowledge about first aid. Statistical analyses were performed using a mean, median, standard deviation and chi square test. Results and Discussion: There was significant relationship in the knowledge (P = 0.6204) of experimental group of school going children before and after video assisted teaching on first aid management for minor ailments programme. Conclusion: The knowledge of school going children in selected school on first aid management for minor ailments was found to be adequate, but still, it is the responsibility of each and every school to provide training on first aid measures.

A comprehensive review of literature was collected for the study. The Conceptual framework was based on widen bach’s helping art of clinical nursing theory. The research design used for this study was true experimental pre-test post-test control group design samples were selected by using simple random sampling technique. The treatment and comparison group had 30 participants each. The instrument used for judging the depression was geriatric depression scale. Content validity of the tool was outlined by 9 experts in the field of psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, physiotherapy, geriatrics and psychology. The split half technique was used to assess the reliability of the tools (‘r’=0.8). A pilot study was done among 6 subjects to check the feasibility of conducting the study. The data collection period was 6 weeks. The experimental group received calisthenics for 30-45mts per day for 4 weeks. The post test was done using the same tool after the intervention. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The following were the findings of the study. The mean post-test level of depression (8.03) in experimental group was lesser than the mean post-test level of depression in the control group. The obtained ‘t’ value was (22.7). There was a significant association between level of depression and demographic variables such as age, number of children, willingness to stay in old age home. The study findings imply that the calisthenics was effective is reducing depression among senior citizens.

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness Meditation on pandemic induced factors influencing stress and anxiety among staff nurses working in COVID-19 Unit in Carmel hospital and MAJ hospital, Aluva at Kerala. True experimental study design was used. This study consists of 60 samples out of which 30 belongs to Experimental group and 30 belongs to control group of staff nurses were selected by using simple random sampling and lottery method. Stress level was assessed by structured questionnaire and anxiety level was assessed Hamilton anxiety assessment scale was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Regarding with the stress, in experimental group, mean and standard deviation is 17.03±9.83 and mean percentage is 40.56 where as in control group, mean and standard deviation is 29.60±5.22 and mean percentage is 70.48. The differential frequency is 29 and calculated ‘t’ value is 7.98 which is greater the table value of p<0.01. Regarding with anxiety, in experimental group, mean and standard deviation is 19.80 ± 8.06 and mean percentage is 35.36 whereas in control group, mean and standard deviation is 35.73±7.76 and percentage is 63.81. Differential frequency is 29 and calculated ‘t’ value is 0.06 which is greater the table value of p<0.01.This shows that there was significant difference in test value of Experimental and Control group. Mindfulness Meditation was effective in reducing the stress and anxiety among staff nurses working in COVID-19 Unit.

Online gaming is the most common leisure activity among adolescents. Excessive gamers and those experiencing problems due to gaming have lower life satisfaction scores and higher levels of negative symptoms like depression and anxiety. A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in the prevention of online game addiction among adolescents in selected areas, Coimbatore. The approach was quantitative approach and design was quasi pre-test and post-test design. 60 samples were selected using convenient sampling technique on the basis of inclusion criteria. The level of online game addiction was assessed using a semi structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed in terms of both descriptive and inferential statistics. While comparing the post test level of online game addiction in experimental and control group, in experimental group, the mean score is 92.4 in pre-test and 82.7 in post-test. The standard deviation value is 3.7 in pre test and 2.1 in post test. The paired ‘t’ value is 29.8^* at 5% level of significance. In control group, the mean score is 96.5 in pre test and 96.4 in post test. The standard deviation value is 4.1 in pre test and 3.0 in post-test. The paired‘t’ value is1.1. The data analysis reveals that, there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test level of online game addiction among adolescents. There is an association between the pre test levels of online game addiction among adolescents with their selected demographic variables.

Quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design was adopted for this study. The sample size was 60 in which 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group and selected by using convenience sampling technique. Structure questionnaire, Checklist, 3point likert was used for data collection after confirming the validity and reliability. In the post-test among 30 samples. In the control group, there was no possible correlation between awareness and attitude (r=0.02, p=0.914), awareness – self-reported practice (r= 0.271, p=0.148), attitude – self-reported practice (r=0.003, p=0.985) in the post-test respectively. It was an interesting finding that the experimental group had a highly positive correlation between awareness and attitude (r=0.405, p=0.02), awareness – self-reported practice (r= 0.502, p=0.0047), attitude – self-reported practice (r=0.534, p=0.002) in the post-test respectively, reveals that when awareness increases, the adult’s practice as well as their attitude also will be increased. There is no association between pre-test level of awareness, self-reported practice and attitude towards video guideline programme on COVID-19 control measures with demographic variables in both control and experimental group. Hence the research Hypothesis is H₄ is rejected. This study provided an empirical evidence to prove that the video guideline programme regarding COVID-19 control measures is a good method to improve awareness, self-reported practice and attitude on COVID-19 control measures.

Quantitative approach was used for this study. Quasi Experimental pre-test post-test design with control group was adopted for this study. The Conceptual framework for the study was based on Daniel L. Stufflebeam (1971) CIPP (context, Input, Process and Product) model. The study was done at Pandian Heart Institute in Madurai. 60 samples (30 experimental and 30 Control) were selected through Non-probability Convenience sampling technique. The tool used were a questionnaire examining demographic and clinical data, structured knowledge questionnaire and perception scale. The scores of the video assisted teaching programme were compared between the two groups by unpaired‘t’ test is said to be significant. There was a significant correlation between the knowledge and perception of post myocardial infarction patients was ‘r’ = 0.5. The study findings showed that there is a significant association between the level of knowledge and demographic and clinical variables such as dietary pattern χ2 = 6.67 (p<0.05), percentage of arterial blocks χ2 = 4.53 (p<0.05)in the experimental group. Hence research hypothesis (H₄) was accepted. Whereas, in contrast, there is no association between the level of perception with their demographic and clinical variables.