WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY PHILIPPINES

College of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research work is a product of hardships, with amalgamation of knowledge and effort, through the participation and support of significant persons. The researcher would like to extend their sincerest gratitude for the help and support of the following: To Almighty God for his worthy undying love to the researchers, through His guidance He gave us strength to expand our knowledge and skills in making this research. To our University President, Hon. Pacifico B. Aniag, for instilling to each and every one of us the value of character and service. To the OIC, Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr.Norvin T. Miguel, for his guidance and support to all graduating students by inspiring them to study harder and making this research possible. To the most compassionate and hardworking Nursing Research Instructor, Prof. Wilfredo C. Ramos, for letting us know everything about research and to pursue this research. To the ever supportive thesis adviser, Prof. Myrna O. Balangue, for his relevant ideas, knowledge, support and guidance in conceptualizing this research much easy. To Dr. Gener S. Subia for his effort and time in making this research more accurate and precise in terms of statistical data. To the members of the panel of examiners, Prof. Roy Francis T. Cordero and Prof. Josephine Manayao-Guevarra, for all the comments and suggestions they extend to the researchers for the improvement of this research. To the respondents of this study who dedicate their time, effort and ideas to provide the researchers the most accurate data, the researchers would like to give thanks and extend their appreciation for their participation during the research. To all the significant persons who in one way or another assisted the researchers with sincerity and efforts. These will be treasured and appreciated by the researchers forever and always. The Researchers