Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part E (2022)
Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and skill regarding neurological examination: One group pre-test post-test research study
Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and skill regarding neurological examination: One group pre-test post-test research study
Author(s)
Chingangbam Anju Chanu, Mayengbam Benita Devi and Philawankyntiew Suchen
AbstractBackground of the study: A neurological examination which consists of assessment of the sensory neurons and motor responses, especially the reflexes, to analyze whether the nervous system is impaired or not.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the planned teaching program on knowledge and skill regarding neurological examination among staff nurses.
Materials and Methods: This study consist of - Quantitative study with one group pre-test post-test research design which consisted of 40 staff nurses working in Rahman Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. A structured knowledge questionnaire and an observational skill checklist were developed to assess the knowledge and skill of the staff nurses. Statistical methods used for the analysis were descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The findings revealed that the majority of the staff nurses (50%) belonged to the age group less than 25 years, (92.5% ) were female, (55.5%) were belonged to GNM, (57.5%) were found to have less than one year of the duration of work in the present hospital, (37.5%) were found to have less than one year of total working experience and (20 %) of them belongs to both female and Semi-Intensive care unit ward.
Conclusion: Based on the study findings, it is concluded that the planned teaching program on neurological examination improved the knowledge and skill regarding the neurological examination.
How to cite this article:
Chingangbam Anju Chanu, Mayengbam Benita Devi, Philawankyntiew Suchen. Effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and skill regarding neurological examination: One group pre-test post-test research study. Int J Appl Res 2022;8(1):279-281.