A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Video Teaching Knowledge And Practice Regarding Geriatric Care Among The Caretaker In The Family

JOURNAL TITLE: Pondicherry Journal of Nursing

Author
1. M Aruna Devi
ISSN
2279-0144
DOI
10.5005/pjn-9-2-10
Volume
9
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Dept. of Community Health Nursing, KGNC, Puducherry 607402, India.
  • Article keywords
    Video Teaching, Geriatric Care, Caretaker

    Abstract

    Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of video teaching among care taker of geriatrics. Methods: Pre experimental (one group pre test posttest) design. Results: The result showed that post-test mean knowledge score was higher (18.4) than the pre-test mean score (10.0) and also post-test practice level was higher (20.8) than the pre-test mean score (11.3). Thus the difference in the level of knowledge and practice was found to be significant at P<0.001 level. Conclusion: It shows that video teaching was effective to improve the knowledge and practice of the caretaker.

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