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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program in Terms of Knowledge Regarding the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Among Patient’s Relatives of Orthopedic Ward at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

Anil Raj, InduMathy ., Shweta Agnihotri, Himani Malhotra, Shalini Rana, Himanshi ., Upasna .

Abstract


A study to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program in terms of knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcers and create awareness through posters, flashcards and pamphlet distribution among patient’s relatives at orthopedic ward in Vardhman Mahavir medical college and Safdarjung hospital. Quantitative and evaluative research approach and a single group pretest and post-test research design were adopted. The sample size was thirty patient relatives selected for their long stay at Orthopedic Department in Safdarjung hospital. Data was collected by using structured interview schedule. Pretest was conducted to assist the knowledge on bed-sore care followed by administration of planned teaching program. After two days post-test was conducted using same questionnaire. The study finding showed, after the administration of planned teaching program, post-test mean value ± SD i.e. 21.9 ± 3.99 was higher than the pretest mean value ± SD i.e. 12.1 ± 2.20. At 0.05 level of significant the calculated t value, i.e., 11.9 was more than the tabulated value i.e. 8.1. Hence, there was statistically significant difference between pretest and post-test knowledge scores and hence the hypothesis was accepted. There was no statistically significant (p>0.05) association between post-test knowledge scores and socio-demographic variable. The study concluded that planned teaching program was found to be effective in proving the knowledge of patient relatives regarding prevention of bed sore.

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