Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 116-122
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structure Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of Varicose veins among School Teachers at Private Schools, Chennai
Savithri K. B1, Raj Rani2
1Research Scholar, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
2Research Supervisor, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
Corresponding Author: Savithri K. B
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. Millions of people spend larger part of the working day on their feet and numerous hours in inactive positions. The schoolteachers are the most columns of a sound and progressive society. They bear the weight and obligation of the educating and separated from guardians, are the most sources of information and values for children. There is a part of issues confronted by the teachers standing most of the working day harm the joints, make muscles hurt and major condition influencing is ‘varicose veins.
Material and Method: An evaluative research approach with pre-experimental design was used. The sampling technique used was non - probability convenient sampling. Data was collected from 60 teachers from 8-09-2019 to 24-09-2019 using self- structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Result of the study indicates that:
- The post-test knowledge score was in the range of (12-24) which was higher than the pre-test knowledge score range (07-19).
- The mean post-test knowledge score (19.14) also was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (09.14).
Interpretation and Conclusion: The study findings revealed that structured teaching program was highly effective in improving knowledge of schoolteachers regarding prevention and management of varicose veins.
Key words: Knowledge, Structured teaching program, school teachers, varicose vein