Impact of structured awareness program on knowledge regarding home care management of epilepsy among care givers of selected neurological patients admitted at SKIMS, Soura
Keywords:
Epilepsy, Structured awareness program, home care management, care giversAbstract
Background: Epilepsy, being a chronic neurological condition necessitates the patient to be managed in the home care environment. This can impose considerable demands on their care givers and hence can lead to care giver burden. So, assessment and enhancement of knowledge of care givers regarding home care management of epilepsy through awareness programs forms the cornerstone toward a holistic approach to the disease.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of structured awareness program on knowledge among care givers of selected neurological patients regarding home care management of epilepsy at SKIMS, Soura.
Method: A quantitative, one group pre-test post-test design was used to assess the impact of structured awareness program on knowledge among care givers of selected neurological patients regarding home care management of epilepsy. After seeking ethical clearance from Institutional Ethical Committee and proper permission from concerned authorities, the study subjects were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. A self-structured interview schedule was used to assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of study subjects. After establishing validity and reliability (r=0.88) of the tool, pre-test was carried out on day 1st and on the same day structured awareness program was given through power point presentation (PPT). Post-test was carried out on 4th day. The data obtained was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
How to cite this article:
Ganaie M L, Annu S, Kachroo M. Impact of
Structured Awareness Program on Knowledge
Regarding Home Care Management of Epilepsy
Among Care Givers of Selected Neurological
Patients Admitted at Skims, Soura. Trends Nurs
Adm Edu. 2024;13(2):1-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2141.202402
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Epilepsy and seizures. National institute of neu-rological disorders and stroke [cited 2023Nov 12]; Available from: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/ healthinformation/disorders/epilepsy-and-seizures
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