A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of First Aid Management on Seizures among School Teachers of Selected Schools of Belagavi, Karnataka

OBJECTIVES: To assess the pre-test knowledge of the school teachers regarding importance of first aid management of seizures • To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme of school teachers regarding importance of first aid management of seizures • To assess the post-test knowledge of school teachers regarding importance of first aid management of seizures. • To associate the post test level of knowledge of school teachers with selected demographic variables. METHOD An evaluative one group pre test and post test pre experimental design was used. With the purposive sampling technique samples (N=40) were selected from MahilaVidhyalaya English Medium School, Belagavi, Karnataka. Data was collected by using a structured knowledge questionnaire with 24 items. Reliability of structured knowledge questionnaire was found to be 0.92. STP was administered after conducting pre-test and post test was conducted. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical technique. RESULTS: The data analysis revealed that the mean % of post test knowledge score (83.33 %) was higher than table value (pless than0.05, df39) which is suggestive of significant difference between mean pre test and post test knowledge scores. Interpretation& Conclusion The findings of the study showed that, school teachers had inadequate level knowledge before the administration of STP. The results indicate that, STP administered was effective in enhancing the knowledge of school teachers regarding first aid management of seizures.