A study to evaluate the effectiveness of structure teaching programe on knowledge regarding mental health care act 2017 among 3rd year B.Sc. nursing student in selected nursing Institute at Rajkot, Gujarat

Descriptive and inferential statics were utilized for the data analysis. After analyze the data major findings of the study were as follows: Regarding the samples shows that age samples Majority (83.33%) of the students belonged to the age group of 20-25 years, 13.33 % belonged to the age group of 15-20 years , 3.33% belonged to the age group above 25-30 years and .0% belonged to the age group 30-35 years. There are 11 (36.67 %) sample of Female group and 19 (63.33 %) sample are male group. There are 1 (36.67 %) sample of married group and 19 (63.33 %) sample are unmarried group. There are Majority 24 (80 %) of students were Hindus, 6(20%) were Muslims,0% were Sheikh’s and 0 % Jain. There are Majority 12 (40%) Attend in service education or training regarding act were yes and 18(60%) were no. The distribution of the knowledge scores of 30 samples before and after the administration of the planed teaching program. It indicates that mean 11 obtained before the administration of planed teaching program and mean 20 obtained after the administration of planed teaching program. The difference in knowledge score suggests the knowledge gained by samples. So, knowledge among students was increased. Calculated ‘t’ value is 11.87 that are greater than tabulated ‘t’ value (2.05). (Calculated ‘T’ Value 11.87> Tabulated ‘t’ value 2.05) This indicate that the difference obtained in the mean pretest and posttest knowledge score was real difference and not by chance. Hence, the hypothesis was accepted. There for it is established than plan teaching program was effective in enhancing knowledge among students regarding mental health care act.