A study to evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding prevention of recurrence of renal calculi among patients with urolithialis in selected hospital at Ahmedabad

The formation of kidney stone is termed as renal calculi more commonly known as kidney stones. In medical condition the terminology of having urinary calculi is termed as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis where the root word lith’ meaning a stone. People who live in hot climates and become dehydrated more faster are risk for renal calculi due to loss of more fluids from the body. The objectives of the study were a)To assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention of recurrence of renal calculi among patients with Urolithiasis .b)To evaluate the effectiveness of Information Booklet on knowledge regarding prevention of recurrence of renal calculi among patients with Urolithiasis. c)To find out the association between selected demographic variables and Pre test level of regarding prevention of recurrence of renal calculi among patients with Urolithiasis. The research approach selected for the study was quantitative research approach and pre-experimental research one group pre-test post-test design. The study was conducted at selected hospital at Ahmadabad. Total 30 samples were selected from Patients attending OPD & admitted in wards. Patients who are willing to participate in the study. Patients who are present at the time of data collection. Age of patient between 20-60 years. A formal prior permission was obtained from the Hospital, at Ahmedabad. The study was conducted for a period of a week 30 samples were selected based on the criteria for sample selection. The collected data were analyzed by using inferential statistical method. t- test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of A. Findings related to demographic variables of the study 1. The majority of 12(40%) sample’s age is between 15-35 years. 2. The majority of 16(53.33%) samples are female. significant p<0.05 level. Hence their findings of the study revealed that the Structured Teaching Programme was effective in knowledge regarding urolithiasis.