A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding Braden Scale Assessment among staff nurses

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Pritha Sarkar

The research aimed at 􀃶nding the effectiveness of structured teaching programme related to Braden scale

assessment on knowledge among staff nurses. One-group pre-test and post-test methods of pre-experimental

design were taken. The samples for the study were chosen by non-probability purposive sampling. 83 staff nurses were selected as sample

based on the selection criteria. A structured observational checklist was developed based on review of literature and opinion from experts.

Level of knowledge was studied in relation to various aspects like knowledge on pressure ulcer, stages of PU, difference between PU and

IAD, risk assessment of PU, various parameters of Braden Scale. In post- test, only 13(16%) of the staff nurses had inadequate knowledge and

70(84%) had adequate knowledge regarding Braden Scale assessment. The study revealed that exposure to structured teaching

programme had caused signi􀃶cant difference in knowledge ( ‘t‘ value 17.58) level among staff nurses.. Further, association between pre

and post test knowledge score and education and experience had been conducted. The association between educational quali􀃶cation of

staff nurses with pre test score was found signi􀃶cant whereas the post test score was not signi􀃶cant. This again concluded the efficacy of

the structured teaching programme on Braden Scale Assessment that it was well understood by both GNM and B.Sc. Nurses.