EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING STRATEGIES ON FIRST AID MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF VADODARA CITY

Author Name: 1. Dr. Amit Kumar Kumawat, 2. Mayur Patel, 2. Kinjal M Patel,2. Khushi Patel, 2. Kevin Patel, 2. Ishan Patel

Volume/Issue: 05/03

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2024-15842236/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. HOD, Department of child health Nursing, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
2. BSc Nursing students, Parul Institute of Nursing, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT

First aid is the initial and urgent care provided to anyone who has a small or significant injuries or condition. The goal of first aid lies in preserving life, preventing the condition from getting worse. First aid is typically administered by a person with only little medical training. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge on first aid management among higher secondary school students, to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching strategies on first aid management knowledge among higher secondary school students and to find out an association between the level of knowledge on first aid management among higher secondary school students with their selected demographic variables. In this study quantative research approach and descriptive research design and convenience sampling technique was used to assess the knowledge on first aid among the higher secondary school students. A sample size of 99 students were selected for the study. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of the students. The study findings showed that in pretest majority 58(58.6%) had poor knowledge, 39(39.4%) had average knowledge and 2(2%) had good knowledge where as in posttest majority 70(70.7%) had average knowledge and 29(29.3%) had good knowledge on First Aid Management among higher secondary school students. the association between pre-test level of knowledge on First Aid Management among higher secondary school students with their selected demographic variables revealed that previous knowledge was not found any significant association at p<0.05 level with pre-test level of knowledge on First Aid Management among higher secondary school students. Study concludes that planned teaching strategies improves knowledge about first aid in higher secondary student.

Key words: Effectiveness, Planned Teaching Strategies, First Aid Management and Knowledge