Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding home care management of osteoarthritis among elderly in selected rural areas, at Medchal, Telangana
Dr. R Sharmila and M Rathnamala
Osteoarthritis condition that mainly affects older adults. Osteoarthritis is a preventable and treatable joint disease. People with osteoarthritis must work hard to move, which can lead to inability to walk. The joint problems tend to get gradually worse over time and can limit your normal activities, although treatment can help keep the condition under control. Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and by 2020, it will be the second leading cause of mortality.
Objectives: Assess the level of knowledge regarding home care management of osteoarthritis before and after structured teaching programme among elderly. Determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding home care management of osteoarthritis among elderly. Find out the association of the post-test knowledge regarding home care management of osteoarthritis among elderly with their selected demographic variables.
Materials and Methods: Quantitative research approach was used for the present study. It helps to explain the effect of the independent variables on the dependent variables, Pre-experimental (one group pre-test, post-test) design was used for present study. The sample size was 30 elderly. Demographic variables and the level of knowledge among elderly concerning osteoarthritis were collected by using structured questionnaire.
Results: The pre-test 63.33% had below knowledge and 36.67% had average knowledge and none of them had above knowledge score, whereas post-test none of them had below average knowledge, 40% had average knowledge and 60% had above average knowledge score.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that knowledge about home care management of osteoarthritis among elderly was below average and average before structured teaching programme where as the knowledge of osteoarthritis elderly was average and above average after awareness programme improved the knowledge of elderly regarding osteoarthritis.
Dr. R Sharmila, M Rathnamala. Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding home care management of osteoarthritis among elderly in selected rural areas, at Medchal, Telangana. Int J Adv Res Nurs 2024;7(1):77-81. DOI: 10.33545/nursing.2024.v7.i1.B.369
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