A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (PTP) on knowledge regarding palliative care among B. Sc. nursing fourth semester students at selected nursing college in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Palliative care encompasses a holistic view of the patient's needs, addressing physical symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and shortness of breath. It also delves into the emotional and spiritual aspects of illness, providing counselling and support for patients and families grappling with difficult decisions and anxieties. Nurses in palliative care are specially trained to manage complex symptoms that often accompany serious illnesses.

Quasi-experimental one group pre and post-test design was used, samples were selected by using non-probability, convenient sampling technique. Total 100 samples were selected from faculty of nursing, Rama university, Kanpur, U.P. Demographic variables and a modified Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses (PCQN) tool were used to collect the data.

Majority (93%) were aged between 19-22 years, all are females (100%), majority (78%) belongs to Hindu religion, majority (99%) don’t have any previous education regarding palliative care and majority (92%) had no experience with palliative care taking person. The pre-test mean score is 3.21±0.2 and the post-test mean score is 13.62±0.26which is higher than the pre-test mean score. The calculated Chi square shown there will be a significant association between pre-test level of knowledge with age (χ²=5.79), religion (χ²=10.98) and previous experiences with palliative care taking persons (χ²=10.84). there will be a significant association between post-test level of knowledge with religion (χ²=8.173).

The B. Sc Nursing Fourth semester students has poor knowledge regarding palliative care. After administering the Planned Teaching Programme (PTP) they had enhanced knowledge on palliative care.