Absar Hussain, J (2014) Effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding first aid and safety measures among school children in selected school at Madurai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
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Abstract
Title : “A study to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding first aid and safety measures among school children in selected school at Madurai .” Objectives of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of self Instructional module by comparing the pretest and post test knowledge of school children. Hypothesis: H1: There was a significant difference between pretest and post test knowledge score regarding first aid and safety measures among the school children.H2 : There was significant association between post test score with the selected demographic variables. Conceptual framework: The conceptual frame work for this study was derived from general system theory (Ludwig Von Bertlanffy, 1968). According to general system theory, system is a set of interacting parts in a boundary which makes the system work well to achieve its overall objectives. General system theory is useful in breaking the whole process into essential task to assure goal realization. Research approach: Quantitative approach. Research Design: Pre experimental one group pretest post test design. Dependent variable: Knowledge. Independent variable: Self Instructional Module. Setting: Govt., Elango higher secondary school, Shenay Nagar at Madurai. Sampling Technique: Simple random sampling. Intervention : Self Instructional Module. Research Tool: demographic data, structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis: Both descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used. Data analysis and interpretation: The pre test mean score was 10.58, standard deviation was 1.71 and the mean% was 52.9. The post test mean score was 14.94, standard deviation was 1.39 and the mean% was 74.7. The difference in mean% was 21.8. The calculated ‘t’ value of 22.31 which showed high statistical significance at p<0.001 level. There was no significant association of post test level of knowledge with any of the demographic variables. Conclusion: The present study assessed the knowledge of school children regarding first aid and safety measures, the school children had inadequate knowledge regarding first aid safety measures. After reading Self Instructional Module, there was a significant improvement in school children knowledge regarding first aid and safety measures.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Self Instructional Module; Knowledge; Regarding First Aid; Safety Measures; Among School Children; Selected School; Madurai |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Paediatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2017 09:35 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2018 12:20 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1530 |
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