Effect of an awareness program on knowledge and attitude regarding palliative care among kudumbasree members

A pre experimental study was conducted to determine the effect of an awareness program on knowledge and attitude regarding palliative care among Kudumbasree members. Data collected from 60 Kudumbasree members showed that 75% had average to good knowledge score in the pre test and 91% had good knowledge score in post test (t = 9.03, p<0.05). In pre- test, 73.0% of them had fair attitude, post test showed 80% of them had good attitude (t = 9.51 p< 0.05) on palliative care. Awareness program among volunteers can be used to sensitize them in participation community led interventions on palliative care.