Effectiveness of Contemplative Education Regarding Mindfulness of Meditation on Level of Knowledge Among Care Takers of Cancer Patient in a Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, Coimbatore

ABSTRACT Background of the study: Cancer and its treatments often cause physical and mental disorder in patients and the family members. Diagnosing, treating, and living with cancer can all be very stressful for the care takers. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of contemplative education regarding mindfulness meditation on level of knowledge among care takers of cancer patient. Methodology: Quantitative research, pre-experimental one group pre test post test design was adopted. 30 study participants were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique. Demographic variables and self- structured questionnaires were used to collect the data. Results & Discussion: The results revealed that, the mean and standard deviation of pre test level of knowledge was 6.366 ± 3.33whereas in post-test 18.43±1.43with the calculated value of paired ‘t’ 'test 14.29, which is greater than the table value 2.06 at p <0.05. Conclusion: The study concluded that the contemplative education was effective in enhancement of knowledge regarding mindfulness meditation on care takers of cancer patient. Key words: Effectiveness, contemplative education, mindfulness meditation, level of knowledge, care takers of cancer patients.