Creating Awareness of Ayushman Bharat Yojana Among Rural Stakeholders

Author Name: Mr. Chandrashekhar HC

Volume: 01/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2023-93595918/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Principal Cum Professor, Shree Adichunchanagiri College of Nursing, Mandya, Karnataka

ABSTRACT

Background: Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2018, under the National Health Policy 2017, in order to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India. The scheme aims to undertake path-breaking interventions to holistically address health (covering prevention, promotion, and ambulatory care), at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, covering both preventive and promotive health, to address healthcare holistically. The study was conducted to assess the perception and knowledge of patients and their relatives regarding the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Material and Methods: In this research study a quantitative research approach with a descriptive survey research design is used. The sampling technique was nonprobability convenience sampling to collect the 100 samples of people visiting Tertiary care Hospitals. Data were collected by administering a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics such as standard deviation, and chi-test. Result: The Study obtained a pre-test mean score was 14.3 with a standard deviation was 4.10592. With regards to the pre-test assessment, the score was 14(14%) participants had poor knowledge, however, 86 (86%) samples had average level of knowledge, and nobody was found a and knowledge of on Ayushman Bharat Yojana. So, this indicates participants have deficit knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Conclusion: Ayushman Bharat yojana needs to be educated among the population for the poor and vulnerable beneficiary provided by the government. The study concluded that the majority of people were having an average level of knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat yojana.

Key words: Assess, Knowledge, Ayushman Bharat Yojana