A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Prevention of Lifestyle Modification using 9 to 1 Rule among Male Adults at selected Community Area of City: A Pre-Experimental Study

Lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases are increasing due to poor health choices, including physical inactivity, poor diet, and stress. Teaching interventions are crucial for behavior change. The 9 to 1 Rule might be a structured approach to encourage positive lifestyle modifications. In India, non-communicable illnesses and injuries are responsible for 52% of fatalities. According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases account for nearly three-fourths of global deaths each year. A significant proportion of these deaths occur prematurely among adults aged 30-69 years, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding level of lifestyle modification using 9 to 1 rule among male adults at selected community area of city, to evaluate the existing knowledge regarding prevention of Lifestyle Modification using 9 to 1 Rule among male adults at selected community area of city, to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding prevention of Lifestyle Modification using 9 to 1 Rule among male adults at selected community area of city and to find the association between the post-test level of knowledge regarding lifestyle modification using 9 to 1 rule in male adults with their selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pretest and post-test resign design were used. 84 male adults of selected community area of the city were selected. Non-Probability convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample size was calculated by using Cochran's sample size formula. Quantitative research design was used. The data were collected from selected community area of the city, using socio demographic data sheet and structured knowledge questionnaires. Consent was obtained from participant in the study. Results: In this study, majority of the subjects 34.5% were from the age group of 41 - 45 years, majority of the subjects 33.3% were belongs to Hindu religion, majority of the subjects 45.2% were study up to higher secondary education level, majority of the subjects 38.1% having 20001 - 25000 income, majority of the subjects 38.1% were work as private worker, majority of the subjects 28.6% having tobacco chewing habits, majority of the subjects 52.4% having normal sleeping pattern, majority of the subjects 73.8% having no any night dwellers, majority of the subjects 86.9% were not doing any physical activity and majority of the subjects 56% were not know about lifestyle modification and 9 to 1 rule. In pre-test, majority 51.2% of subjects had good level of knowledge score, 42.9% had average level of knowledge score, 5.9% had very good level of knowledge score and 0% had poor and excellent level of knowledge score. Mean knowledge score in pre-test of the subjects was 13.61 + 3.271. Minimum knowledge score in pre-test was 07 and maximum Knowledge score in pre-test was 21. While in post-test, majority 48.8% of subjects had excellent level of knowledge score, 42.9% had very good level of knowledge score, 8.3% had good level of knowledge score and 0% had poor and average level of knowledge score. Mean knowledge score in post-test of the subjects was 23.55 + 3.141. Minimum knowledge score in post-test was 16 and maximum Knowledge score in post-test was 29. Conclusion: The written prepared material by the investigator in the form of planned teaching helped the male adults had an average level of knowledge regarding prevention of lifestyle modification using 9 to 1 rule had improved to a great extent after the dissemination of planned teaching programme which was revealed in the post test. This result shows the imperative need to utilize the planned teaching programme in the improvement of knowledge regarding prevention of lifestyle modification using 9 to 1 rule among male adults of selected community area of city and it will improve the quality of life by preventing the incidence of lifestyle modification among male adults.