Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
With a deep sense of gratitude the investigators acknowledge all those who
The investigators are highly grateful to Dr. Miguel Mangada, Dean, College of
Nursing of STI – San Pablo, for his cordial and considerate attitude, valuable
suggestions and cooperation right from the inception of the project, which have
gratitude to our revered Thesis Adviser, Ms. Marison Magpantay. Her scholastic
approach, meticulous supervision and constructive criticism have been the major
guiding force that helped us accomplish this mammoth task. She has been a constant
source of inspiration and encouragement. The investigators shall forever value her
words of wisdom.
The investigators are also grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Briñas for the
accommodations and advices given for the treatment of data and for their invaluable
It is also the investigators privilege to have had the opportunity to thank Mrs.
Evangeline Gangay, librarian of STI San Pablo for allowing us to borrow thesis works
with all the research panel members: Dr. Miguel Mangada, Mrs. Emma Pamatmat
The investigators owe their special and deepest thanks to their friends and
Heartfelt thanks to investigators parents for providing them with their constant
support, understanding attitude, care and patience that can never be repaid.
The investigators would like to thank the respondents’ full cooperation and
Above all, the investigators would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to God
almighty for blessing them with the strength and ability to undertake and complete
this thesis.
The investigators