A Descriptive Study: To Assess the Knowledge Regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana among Nursing Staff at Selected Hospitals, Jaipur with A View to Develop an Information Booklet
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Government Health Insurance Schemes, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Nursing Staff, Information Booklet, Level of Knowledge.Abstract
Background: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) aims to create a healthy, capable, and content India by establishing a network of health and wellness infrastructure and providing health insurance to 40% of the population deprived of secondary and tertiary care services.1
Nurses play a crucial role in delivering government health schemes, making them accessible to all, therefore assessing nurses’ knowledge is essential before implementing any health-related scheme.
Objectives:
- To assess the knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana among nursing staff at selected hospitals, Jaipur.
- To find out the association between knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat yojana and selected socio -demographic variables among nursing staff at selected hospitals, Jaipur.
- To develop an information booklet on Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
Material & Methods:A descriptive study was conducted in Selected Hospitals (SMS Hospital) at Jaipur among 80 nursing staff, selected by using Non probability convenient sampling technique.Data analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Chi-square test examines association between knowledge of Ayushman Bharat Yojanawith selected demographic variables among nursing staff.
Results: Knowledge was inadequate in 54 (67.50%) nursing staff while 26 (32.50%) staff have moderate knowledge and none of the nursing staff have adequate knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana.Nursing staff achieved a mean of 44.36% in knowledge about Ayushman Bharat Yojana, with a 3.80 standard deviation.
Knowledge of Nursing staff is significantly associated with demographic variables like Professional Qualification, Previous Working Area, and Previous knowledge Regarding any of the Health Scheme, but not with Age, Present Working Area, or Total Working Experience at 0.05 level of significance.
Conclusion: The majority of Nursing Staff have inadequate knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Training sessions and develop an information booklet is necessary to improve knowledge of nursing staff regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
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