A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING CPR IN TRAFFIC POLICE OF SELECTED AREA OF UDAIPUR CITY.

Author Name: 1. Dr. Vipin Kumar Pillai

Volume/Issue: 04/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2024-35624886/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Principal, Udaipur College of Nursing, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a critical life-saving skill, especially for first responders like traffic police officers, who are often the first to arrive at accident scenes. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a structured instructional module on improving CPR knowledge among traffic police officers in Udaipur, India. METHOD: A pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was employed, involving 100 traffic police officers selected through purposive sampling. Participants underwent a structured instructional module on CPR, and their knowledge levels were evaluated using a structured knowledge questionnaire both before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: Before the intervention, 72% of participants (72/100) had inadequate knowledge, and 28% (28/100) had moderate knowledge, with no participants displaying adequate knowledge. Post-intervention, none of the participants had inadequate knowledge, 49% (49/100) achieved moderate knowledge, and 51% (51/100) attained adequate knowledge. The mean knowledge score increased significantly from 9.66 (32.20%) to 21.45 (71.50%), with a mean enhancement of 11.79 points (39.3%). The calculated t-value was 24.22, which is highly significant compared to the tabular value of 1.664 at a p>0.05 level. Chi-square tests revealed significant associations between pre-test knowledge scores and demographic variables such as age, gender, rank/position, geographical location, and previous CPR training. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSION: The study demonstrates that the structured instructional module significantly improved the CPR knowledge of traffic police officers, effectively transitioning the majority from inadequate to adequate knowledge levels. The results highlight the need for ongoing and targeted educational interventions to ensure that traffic police officers are well-prepared to deliver life-saving measures in emergency situations.

Key words: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Traffic Police, Structured Instructional Module, Knowledge Assessment.