Effect of Uoncept Mapping in Improving Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Care of HIV/AIDS Patients

Mythili, D.; Gandhi, S.; Thirumoorthy, A.; Vijayalakshmi, P.

Nursing Journal of India 106(6): 278-281

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-6503
PMID: 30351764
Document Number: 679876
This one group pre- and post-test study evaluated the effectiveness of concept mapping and lecture method of teaching among 73 under graduate nursing students. One group was exposed to concept mapping technique and the other group was exposed to lecture method of teaching about HIV/AIDS. Findings indicated a statistically significant increase in the knowledge and attitude of students towards HIV/ AIDS among students exposed to concept mapping than students who underwent lecture method. The results of this study indicated that moden teaching strategies may enhance learning among nursing students. However further evaluation is needed.

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