A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding selected aspects of supportive care among patients diagnosed with cancer admitted in a selected hospital at Mangaluru

Introduction: Cancer is a complex genetic condition resulting from specific changes to the genes within a cell or group of cells. Cancer is a global health issue and is accountable for one in every six deaths worldwide. Being diagnosed with a neoplastic disease and undergoing cancer treatment can be highly stressful for both the patient and their family, leading to various unpleasant situations. Cancer supportive care employs evidence-based approaches to prevent and manage the adverse effects of cancer therapy. The purpose is to meet patients physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during therapy in order to enhance their overall quality of life Methodology: The research design selected for the present study was pre-experimental with one group pre-test and post-test design 60 samples were obtained by probability simple random sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaires were used to collect the data Data analysis and interpretation done by using descriptive and inferential statistics Result: The study results revealed that among 60 patients, 48 (80%) had adequate knowledge. 6 (10%) had moderate knowledge and 6 (10%) had inadequate knowledge. The pre-test mean score with standard deviation was 8.99±1.35 and mean percentage score was 32% and the post-test mean score with standard deviation was 23.59±2.98 and mean percentage score was 86%. The obtained‘t’ value was 27.59 which was greater than the table value at p