A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON THE KNOWLEDGE 8 PRACTICE REGARDING PROPER BODY MECHANICS AMONG THE CRITICAL CARE NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF PUNE

Abstract

Nursing is known as an occupation with high risk of musculoskeletal injury. Nurses' perceptions about the risk of injury may have a role in preventing such injury.A study to assess the effectiveness of a self instructional module on the knowledge 8 practice regarding proper body mechanics among the critical care nurses in selected hospitals of Pune. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice regarding body mechanics among critical care nurses, to evaluate the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge and practice regarding body mechanics and to associate the post test findings with the demographic data. There is remarkable improvement in the knowledge 8 practice of critical care nurses regarding proper body mechanics after self-instructional module. Corresponding p-value was 0.000 which is small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. Since p-value corresponding to educational qualification is 0.021, which is small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. Since all the p-values are large (greater than 0.05), there is no evidence against null hypothesis. None of the demographic variable was found to have significant association with practices regarding proper body mechanics. The findings of the study showed that100% nurses experience job related backache. There was a significant association of the educational qualification of the critical care nurses with their knowledge regarding proper body mechanics. The post test score was significantly higher than the pre-test score. Thus the self instructional module was found to be effective.