Perception Regarding Expected And Performed Role And Competency Of Nursing Personnel Involved In Implementing National Programme For Prevention And Control Of Cancer, Diabetes,

Dr. T A Haseena; Dr. K T Thomas

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

Perception Regarding Expected And Performed Role And Competency Of Nursing Personnel Involved In Implementing National Programme For Prevention And Control Of Cancer, Diabetes,

Dr. T A Haseena, Dr. K T Thomas

Abstract :

Worldwide, by 2030, the annual number of deaths from NCDs is projected to increase to 52 million, whereas the number of deaths from infectious diseases is expected to decrease annually. The present study was done with a primary objective of assessing the perception regarding expected and performed role and competency of nursing personnel involved in the implementation of NPCDCS services. Study was conducted at Government Health centres in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Total enumeration technique (sample size=452) was used for the selection of subjects for the present study. Structured self-reported PHN perceptions regarding expected and performed roles proforma and Public health nurse competency instrument (PHNCI) were used to collect data from nursing personnel involved in the implementation of NPCDCS services. More than half of the study participants (53.5%) had expected a moderate role in the implementation of NPCDCS programme and nearly half of the study participants (45.3%) had perceived that they are expected to have a lot of role (high) in the implementation NPCDCS programme. Majority of the study participants (88.3%) had perceived that they have performed a lot (high) in the implementation of NPCDCS programme. With regard to overall competency, majority of the study participants (67.5%) had good competency in implementing NPCDCS programme.