Effectiveness of Pim on Knowledge & Practice in Oral Cancer Among Adults Attending out Patient Department At Selected Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

L.Parimala

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2014

Effectiveness of Pim on Knowledge & Practice in Oral Cancer Among Adults Attending out Patient Department At Selected Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

L. Parimala

Abstract :

Objectives 01. determine the effectiveness of knowledge and practice in oral cancer before and after PIM. 02. correlate the relationship between knowledge and practice in oral cancer before and after PIM.METHODS: Pre experimental study design was adopted . Non probability convenience sampling technique was used. Pre, post–test was conducted to assess the level of knowledge on oral cancer by structured interview questionnaire and practice on self mouth examination by checklist, on the same day teaching was given by PIM. FINDINGS: Values (t=37.661 at p< 0.001level) of knowledge, practice (t = 40.22 at p< 0.000 level ) shows that there is statistical significant between pre and post test .Positive co relation between overall knowledge and practice score after PIM with an r value of 0.216 which is highly significant at P