A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Enhancement Program for Nursing Students (Sepns) on Raising Self- Esteem among Nursing Students in selected, Nursing College Padhar Betul M.p.

Abstract

Introduction: Self esteem is an emotional component that is essential for psychological survival. Without self esteem
many basic and emotional need going unmet. Awareness regarding self esteem is an important factor to differentiate
between human and animals. Self Esteem Program is a motivation program specifically designed to make people feel
good about themselves and to give a boost of enhancement to their self esteem.
Method: The present study adopted Evaluating research approach. One group pre test post test design was used to
assess the effectiveness of self enhancement program for nursing student. In the study the sample comprised of 26
undergraduate nursing students of college of nursing students padhar was fulfilling the inclusive criteria. Convenient
sampling technique was used to select the sample.
Result: The data presented in the study show that out of 26 subjects majority 18 (69.23%) participants belonged to age
group of 17-22 years, and similar majority were females, Most of them 11(42.30%) had a family monthly income Rs. 2000-
10000 per month. The mean pre test score was 26.42, whereas mean post test score 35.76. The data depicts that the obtained
t value was 10.76 and p value 0.001.
Conclusion: After exclusive data interpretation it has been found that self esteem has significantly improved compared to
pre test. Thus it can be concluded that Self Esteem Enhancement Program for Nursing Students (SEPNS) found effective
to enhance the self esteem among undergraduate nursing students.