Effectiveness of Informational Booklet on Management of Peptic Ulcer Patients

Peptic ulcer is one among the oldest known gastro - intestinal disorder. It occurs with the greatest frequency in people between 40 to 60 years of age, in both developed and developing countries. The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge of patients on management of peptic ulcer including home management through administration of booklet.

The study included 60 patients from medicine ward, Hi-Tech medical college & Hospital. Convenient sampling technique was used. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire.

Over all patient's knowledge of pre-test, (0) had excellent, 01 (2%) had good, 5(93%) had average, 3(5%) had poor knowledge regarding management of peptic ulcer. The mean standard deviation was 3.4 and mean percentage was 37.7. Over all patients knowledge of post test, 34 (56.7%) had excellent, 26(43.3%) had good, (0) had average and (0) had poor knowledge level. The mean standard deviation was 7.55 and mean percentage was 83.8 Z-test was significant which shows there is difference in pre test and post test score. Chi-square value was also significant which shows there is association between selected demographic Variables & knowledge.