Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Role of Diet in SARS-COVID-19 Infection among 3rd Year Basic Science Nursing Students in Selected Colleges at Bengaluru

Background: Nutrition plays a critical role in enhancing immunity during SARS-COVID-19 infection. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge regarding the role of diet in SARS-COVID-19 among 3rd year basic science nursing students. Methods: An evaluative research approach with a one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted.A total of 60 students were selected using convenient sampling.Data was collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire.The STP was administered, and post-test was conducted after 7 days.Results: Pre-test findings revealed that 38.3% had inadequate knowledge and 61.7% had moderately adequate knowledge.After the STP, 90% of the participants demonstrated adequate knowledge.The mean pre-test score was 15.43, and the post-test mean score increased to 26.26.The calculated t-value (-19.21,p<0.0001) indicated a significant improvement.Conclusion: The structured teaching programme was effective in improving knowledge regarding the role of diet in SARS-COVID-19 infection among nursing students.