Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Eye Health Promotion Strategies among School Going Children at selected Higher Secondary School in Coimbatore

Eye problems in children can result from factors like genetics, uncorrected refractive errors, excessive screen time, and insufficient outdoor activities contribute to eye problems in children. Genetic factors may lead to conditions like amblyopia, while prolonged screen use can result in digital eye strain. Inadequate eye care and poor nutrition further heighten the risk. Timely eye examinations, promoting outdoor activities, and fostering awareness among parents are crucial in preventing and addressing paediatric eye issues, ensuring optimal visual health in childhood.

To evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on eye health promoting strategy among school going children.

This study involves a pre-test post-test design to assess the impact of a video-assisted teaching program on eye health promotion strategies among school-going children. Participants, typically from a specific age group (e.g., 15-17 years) in schools, are assessed for their knowledge and practices related to eye health before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires or surveys. The video-assisted teaching program is implemented as the intervention. Data analysis involves comparing pre- and post-intervention outcomes to determine the effectiveness of the program, using appropriate statistical methods. Ethical approvals and consent from participants and their guardians are obtained, ensuring the validity and reliability of the data collection tools.

Video assisted teaching programme regarding eye health promotion strategies improved the knowledge of students. The obtained’ value for comparison of knowledge score at p<0.0001 was 28.25. There is statistically highly significant. Further, there was association found between post-test level of knowledge and demographic variables such as age, religion.

The study demonstrates the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching programs in enhancing the knowledge and awareness of eye health promotion strategies among school-going children, and its findings can be used to inform health education initiatives in schools.