A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding the Care of Permanent Pacemaker at Home among Patients at Selected OPDs of Sangli and Kolhapur City Mali Jesica Dileep1, Kulkarni Sunil.2,* 1M. Sc Nursing, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra 2Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra *Corresponding Author: Mr. Sunil. Kulkarni, Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Nursing, Sangli, Email: sunilmalharkulkarni@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Background A pacemaker is a small electronic device placed just under your skin, above the layer of muscle. it helps pace your heart in order to keep a healthy heart rate. it senses if the heart is beating too slowly or pausing too long between heart beats. if it senses a slow rate or a pause that is too long, it will send electrical pulses to keep your heart rate steady Methodology Pre-experimental one group pre test post test was conducted to assess the knowledge of patients having permanent pacemaker in the selected opds of Sangli and Kolhapur city. The reliability coefficient ‘r ’of the questionnaire was 0.85, hence it was found reliable. Total 50 samples were selected by Purposive sampling method. A Structured questionnaire of 18 items was administered to collect data. Pre test was given on the 1st day followed by planned teaching and Post-test was administering done 7th day. The conceptual framework based on the general system model theory, developed by Ludwig von bertalanffy (1968). Result Before giving planned teaching patient with permanent pacemaker were unaware of the knowledge regarding care of pacemaker. It was found maximum patients had good knowledge regarding care of pacemaker i.e. 10%. The post-test showed that 46% people have good knowledge score. This suggests that there is marked increase in post-test knowledge score, and planned teaching was effective. Conclusion Thus it was conclude that, of the study clearly indicated that there are changes in pre-test and post-test knowledge score. Top Keywords Knowledge, Planned teaching, pacemaker. Top |