A Pre- Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Powerpoint Presentation on Knowledge and Attitude regarding Breakfast Skipping among nursing students of selected nursing Institutes of District Chamba Himachal Pradesh

Background: Breakfast is widely regarded as the most important meal of the day, providing essential nutrients and energy for optimal physical and mental performance. However, breakfast skipping has become a common phenomenon among young adults, particularly students. Breakfast skipping has been linked to various negative health outcomes, including impaired cognitive function, decreased productivity and poor dietary habits. Nursing students, in particular face unique challenges that may contribute to breakfast skipping, are including: Demanding academic and clinical schedules, early morning clinical rotations, Poor dietary habits and food preferences. Methodology: A quantitative research approach and pre-experimental research design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of power point presentation on knowledge and attitude regarding breakfast skipping among nursing students of selected nursing institutes of district Chamba (H.P). The non probability sampling technique was used to select samples of nursing students from nursing institutes of district Chamba (H.P). A self structured knowledge questionnaire and likert scale was used to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding breakfast skipping. Analysis of collected data is done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study shows that the pre-test knowledge score was 8.4% had poor knowledge, 91.6% had average knowledge and 0% had excellent knowledge. The pre-test score of attitudes was 15% Inadequate, 78% Moderate and 7% Adequate. The post-test score of was 0% had poor knowledge, 1.7% had average knowledge and 98.3% had excellent knowledge. Post test result of likert scale will Findings: Related to post-test knowledge score most of the nursing students score increased. According to the finding related to association between post test knowledge score with socio demographic variable like Age, Religion, Year of study, Place of residence, Type of family, Education of mother, Occupation of mother, Occupation of father, Family income, Bed time, Awakening time, Fasting habit and Knowledge regarding breakfast skipping we observed that there was significant association with socio demographic variables such as occupation of father and awakening time with post test score. Conclusion: PowerPoint presentation was an effective intervention to improve the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding breakfast skipping.