ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their heartfelt thanks and outmost
gratitude to the following people who helped in the conceptualization and
finalization of this research proposal:

To Ruth B. Cubita, RN, RM, MAN, the instructor in Nursing Research, for
sharing her knowledge on research and skills in technical writing and also for
her unending concern and assistance during the conceptualization of this
proposal;

To Marilou C. Diana, adviser, for her patience and watchful guidance

during the making of this study, for the suggestions and efforts to make the
research successful;

To the parents of the researchers, for their everlasting support financially,

emotionally and spiritually.