The effect of NCD Prevention Audiodrama on Knowledge and Expressed Practices regarding Healthy Lifestyle among Visually Challenged Adolescents

Background: Leading a healthy lifestyle during adolescence enhances a better quality of life and psychological well-being in adulthood. The visually challenged adolescents are in a crucial need to access an early intervention and rehabilitation service to improve their lifestyle practices. Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non communicable disease prevention audio drama on knowledge and expressed practices regarding healthy lifestyle among visually challenged adolescents in selected schools. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted by using quantitative research approach, quasi experimental nonequivalent control group design among 30 experimental and 30 control visually challenged adolescent students who were selected by purposive sampling technique. Demographic variables proforma, Braille method Structured knowledge questionnaire, expressed practice assessment scale and Audio drama satisfactory scale were used for data collection. Experimental group participants listened to NCD prevention audio drama on 1st and 3rd day using Bluetooth speaker. Pre and post tests were conducted on 1st and 28th day respectively. Results: The study findings revealed that post test mean knowledge scores were (21.30+2.73 and 14.70+4.35; ‘t’-7.03; p<0.001) and expressed practices score were (33.00+2.99 and 27.76+3.41; ‘t’-6.31; p<0.001) in Experimental Group and Control Group respectively. There was a weak positive correlation (r=0.35; p<0.001) found between knowledge and expressed practices regarding healthy lifestyle among visually challenged adolescents. All the participants (100%) had highly satisfied level of satisfaction of NCD prevention audio drama. Discussion: NCD prevention audio drama has significantly enhanced the knowledge and expressed practices regarding healthy lifestyle among visually challenged adolescents.