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Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge of Digitalis Therapy Among the Nurses Working in Coronary Care Unit of Selected Tertiary Care Hospital, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

Laxmi Shah

Abstract


A pre-experimental, evaluative research approach was used with one group pre-test post-test design was undertaken in KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Belagavi. The aim of the study to assess the knowledge on digitals therapy among coronary care nurses before and after introduction of self-instructional module and to find association between the pre-test posttest knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. The sample composed of 70 nurses working in coronary care unit (CCU) through non-probability Purposive sampling technique using structured knowledge questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that highest number 35 (50%) of the nurses were 20-25 years of age group where higher percentage 42 (60%) were female. Majority 43 (61.4%) of them were having diploma holder. Maximum number 53 (75.7%) nurses were from ITU. Maximum number 36 (51.4%) nurses had total years of clinical experience of 0-2 years where as majority 31 (58.6%) of nurses were having 0-2 years of experience in coronary care unit and did not attended training program (100%). The pretest posttest finding showed that, nurses had average level of knowledge regarding digitalis therapy whereas post test score was significantly higher than the pre-test score. Therefore, the self-instructional module was found to be effective teaching strategy in increasing the knowledge of the nurses on digitalis therapy.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijcn.v1i2.217

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