A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Educational Handout on Knowledge Regarding Computer Vision Syndrome among Primary School Children in a Selected Urban School, Bagalkote

Abstract

Computers play a valuable role in increasing the efficiency and accuracy of several works. However, prolonged computer use carries a number of hazards, including eye conditions. The situation applies to children as well. Kids have a tendency to adopt the things they observe. Kids are equally interested in TV and computers as a result. Consequently, computer vision syndrome currently affects both adults and children equally. The study's main objective was to evaluate the instructional pamphlet's impact on primary school students with computer vision syndrome. Method: The present study used a single group pre-test post-test design to achieve its objectives. The researchersthemselves developed the self-structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge of the primary schoolchildren on computer vision syndrome followed by educational handout. Using the split-half method, the tool's dependability was evaluated. A sample of 120 urban primary school pupils was selected using a non-probability purposive selection technique. Results: The findings of the study revealed that the majority (55%) of the primaryschool children gained moderately adequate knowledge and 33% of the primary school children gained adequateknowledge regarding computer vision syndrome. The post-test knowledge score (14.24 ± 5.19) was higher than the pre-test knowledge score (6.68 ± 3.35). To determine the impact of instructional handout on computer vision syndrome, a paired 't' test was performed. The estimated "t" value in knowledge (10.13, p = 0.05) was greater than the table value (t₁₂₀ = 1.98) at the 0.05 level of significance. This proved that the gain in knowledge after the distribution of instructional materials was significant. The pre-test knowledge scores' correlation with the selected demographic traits on computer vision syndrome revealed a significant connection between the pre-existing knowledge scores and the demographic factors. Deduction: The present study demonstrated that primary school students did not have a thorough understanding of computer vision syndrome, and the study's overall findings demonstrated that there was a highly significant improvement in students' knowledge of computer vision syndrome after the distribution of the educational handout. As a result, it was determined that the educational handout on computer vision syndrome was quite successful in raising the level of understanding among primary school students about the condition