A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Childhood Behaviour Disorder Autism Among Mothers Child with Autism of Selected Developmental Centres of Agartala, Tripura, India

Abstract

Abstract: Childhood Behaviour Disorder Autism is a fast growing problem worldwide according to presentscenario. 1 in 100 children in India are suffering from childhood behaviour disorder Autism. This disorder hasa drastic negative impact on the normal development of a child. Mothers are the primary care giver for theirchildren. So that a strong knowledge and attitude of mothers child with Autism is the vital factor in properguidance for behaviour management of their under developed child.Aim: The present pilot study was carried out with the aim of assessment of knowledge and attitude regardingchildhood behaviour disorder Autism among mothers child with Autism.Material and method: 50 mothers child with Autism were selected for present experimental pilot study.Purposive sampling technique, structured teaching programme, semi structured questionnaire based onknowledge and attitude were implemented. The present pilot study was carried out 6.1.2022 to 13.1.2022 in theDistrict Disability Rehabilitation Centre of Agartala.Result: pre-test knowledge of mothers about child hood behaviour disorder mean was 5.05, post-test knowledgeof mothers about child hood behaviour disorder mean was 11.75 with standard deviation 2.195,t test value18.160 and p value .000.So the result of pilot study of knowledge among mothers is significant. Pre-test positive(favourable) Attitude response mean was 10.7255, post test positive Attitude response was 13.2745, Standarddeviation of pre-test positive response 1.73296, t test value 50, df 50 and p value .000, so favourable attituderesponse is significant.Conclusion: Mothers with lower in education, non-availability of child development centres facility and financialsupport, lack of awareness regarding Autism negatively impacted the study result which significantly improvedin the end result of this experimental comparative study. Proper health education for improvement of knowledgeand attitude is an important key factor for mothers how they should treat and care their child. According to thestudy education of mothers, financial support, healthcare support are the most important factors which canimprove the knowledge and attitude of mothers.