To Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Self-Instructional Module on First-Year Nursing Students in Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID 19 pandemic, people had less opportunity to contact with one another socially. In some areas of the world, students were even barred from attending school or colleges. Aims: The purpose of this study was to research and evaluate the efficacy of a self-instructional module on social anxiety among first-year nursing students participating in the COVID-19 programme. Material and Method: The components and procedures: An experimental investigation was carried out to determine whether or not a self-instruction module is beneficial in lowering levels of social anxiety. A total of one hundred samples were collected using straightforward sample methods in accordance with inclusion criteria. Self-instructional module as well as a questionnaire that was developed by the individual and then validated by specialists. (Score equals Mild Level of Social Anxiety when between 1 and 25, Moderate Level of Social Anxiety when between 26 and 50, and Severe Level of Social Anxiety when between 51 and 75. The design consisted of one group undergoing a pre-test and a post-test. A pre-test had been completed, and a self-instruction module had been distributed to every student. After waiting a week after the initial test, the same questionnaire was used. Statistics, both descriptive and inferential, were used to analyse the data. Results: The majority of the students in this experimental research project on Scio demographic factors are between the ages of 18 and 19 years old, 56 (56%) from rural area, from urban area 63(63%). Internet-based sources of information make up 72 percent of the total. 9 percent of students had light social anxiety, 79 percent had moderate social anxiety, and 12 percent of students had severe social anxiety in the level of social anxiety as a pre-test. After the post-test, one hundred percent of students reported mild anxiety, whereas none of the students reported mild or severe anxiety. There was no discernible correlation found with any of the Scio demographic factors. Conclusion: The students were able to better meet their intellectual and emotional needs, as well as experience a reduction in their levels of social anxiety, by engaging in self-directed learning.