A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AT SELECTED SCHOOLS IN BANGALORE

Author Name: 1. Taw Mekhum, 2. Debalina Dey

Volume/Issue: 05/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2024-45199964/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Post Graduate Student of Pediatric Nursing, Rajarajeshwari College of Nursing, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Rajarajeshwari College of Nursing, India.

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding first aid management of selected paediatric emergencies among primary school teachers at selected schools in Bangalore”. A pre experimental one group pre-test post-test research was adopted for the study. The setting for the study was at selected schools in Bangalore, Karnataka. In this study, 60 primary school teachers working in primary schools, were selected as a sample for the study by using convenience sampling technique. The tools used for data collection were a demographic Performa, knowledge questionnaire and self-instructional module was prepared regarding first aid of selected paediatric emergencies in children. Statistical analysis was done by using frequency distribution table and chi-square test. The finding of the study revealed that ,among the primary school teachers, majority 30(50%) were in the age group of 30-35 years, gender, majority 40 (67%) are females, educational status, majority 30(50%) are postgraduate, income per month, majority 30(50%) earns above Rs. 20000, marital status, 40(67%) of primary teachers are married, type of family, 30(50%) belong to joint family and 30(50%) belong to nuclear family, source of information, majority 30(50%) got the information from mass media, majority teacher 50(83%) had inadequate knowledge, 10(17%) had moderate knowledge, and none of them had adequate knowledge regarding first aid management of selected paediatric emergencies. In the present study, statistically significant association was not found between any demographical variable of primary school teacher regarding first aid management of selected paediatric emergencies. There is significant difference between pretest and posttest level of knowledge score of primary school teachers regarding first aid management of selected paediatric emergencies.

Key words: Assess, Effectiveness, Self-Instructional Module, Primary School Teachers, Socio Demographic Variables.