A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge of parents regarding screen time and its effect on behaviour of children at selected PHC, in Bengaluru rural, Karnataka

Background: A pre-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a planned teaching program on parents' knowledge regarding screen time and its effect on children's behavior in a selected PHC area, Bengaluru Rural, The study aimed to assess parents' pre-test knowledge, evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, and determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores and socio-demographic variables.Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used. A total of 60 parents with children aged 6-12 years were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data collection tools included a demographic proforma and a structured knowledge questionnaire. The planned teaching program covered screen time definitions, effects, and preventive measures. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20. Results: Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics showed a significant improvement in knowledge scores. The mean post-test score (21.5±2.62) was significantly higher than the mean pre-test score (9.417 ±3.19), with a paired t-value of 22.24 (p