Effectiveness of post stroke rehabilitation module on the level of knowledge and practice among care givers of stroke patients at Vijaya Health Center, Chennai

Dulam Vimala Kumari, - (2014) Effectiveness of post stroke rehabilitation module on the level of knowledge and practice among care givers of stroke patients at Vijaya Health Center, Chennai. Masters thesis, Omayal Achi College of Nursing, Chennai.

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Abstract

Aim and Objective: To assess the effectiveness of post stroke rehabilitation module on the level of knowledge and practice among care givers of stroke patients. Methodology: A quasi experimental, two group pre test, post test design was chosen to assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding post stroke rehabilitation module conducted at Vijaya Health Center, Chennai, caregivers of stroke patients who satisfied the inclusive criteria were selected as samples using purposive sampling technique . A post stroke rehabilitation module comprising a power point teaching, demonstration and reinforcement regarding post stroke rehabilitation module formed the intervention of the study. The pre and post test level of knowledge and post test level of practice was assessed using structured questionnaire and observational check list respectively. Results: The findings of the study revealed that the pre test score of knowledge was 11.4 with S.D of 2.17 and the post test mean score of knowledge was 9.97 with S.D of 1.19.The calculated ‘t’ value of 16.620 was found to be statistically highly significant at p<0.001 level. The overall post test level of practice revealed that 5(16.67%) had good practice. The correlation of post test knowledge and practice score showed the ‘r’ value of 0.511 which was moderately significant at p<0.001 level. Conclusion: The result showed that the post stroke rehabilitation module was effective education tool in improving knowledge and practice of caregivers of stroke patients.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: stroke ; post stroke rehabilitation module ; caregivers of stroke patients.
Subjects: NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing
Depositing User: Ramakrishnan J
Date Deposited: 07 Jul 2017 11:52
Last Modified: 11 Feb 2018 08:23
URI: http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1241

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