The worldwide prevalence of conduct disorder is estimated to be 2-2.5%, with a prevalence of 3-4 %in boys and 1-2 % in girls. In India the prevalence of conduct disorder was found in 4.58%; the ration of boys to girls being 4:5:1. Childhood conduct onset was found in 73% and adolescent onset in 27%. Mild conduct disorder was found 36%, moderate in 64% and severe conduct disorder in none. Aims: To assess and compare the effectiveness of role play in terms of competency (knowledge, skills and clinical decision-making ability) on management of conduct disorder among nursing students in experimental and comparison group. Methodology: A quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test research design was used in this study. The study was conducted at M.M college of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana. A total of 109 nursing students were from MMCON and MMIN was selected by purposive sampling and students were divided by randomization in experimental (58) and comparison group (51). Student’s profile, structured knowledge questionnaire, OSCE/OSPE checklist and clinical decision-making ability questionnaire were used to collect data by e-filling and observation technique. Before administration of role play, pre-test for both the groups was conducted, then intervention (role-play) was given. After 15th day of intervention post-test was taken. Results: There was a significant difference in mean score of knowledge, skill and clinical decision-making ability (10.90±3.40; 21.90±2.70;10.88±2.63)of experimental group was higher than comparison group (9.02±3.88;15.08±2.86;6.65±2.20). There was a statically significant positive correlation between knowledge skill and clinical decision-making ability score. Conclusion: The findings concluded that role play as well as conventional teaching was effective in improving the knowledge, skill and clinical decision-making ability of nursing student on management of conduct disorder in children.
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