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Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Varicose Vein Among Staff Nurses

Manju Amrutram Shahu , Manju Amrutram Shahu 1 , Pascaline David2 , Sukare Lata3

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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing 9(2):p 65-73, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.9220.2
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Manju Amrutram Shahu, Pascaline David, Sukare Lata , Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Varicose Vein Among Staff Nurses. Indian J Surg Nurs. 2020;9(2):65–73.
 

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Background: Varicose veins are permanently distended veins that develop from the loss of valvular competence. Faulty valves elevate venous pressure causing distension and tortuosity of the superficial veins. The greater and lesser saphenous veins and perforator veins in the ankle are common sites of varicosities.1 Varicose vein is more common in women. However, the gender ratio decreases with advancing age and almost disappears in client older than 70 years. Prolonged standing has been implicated as a cause of varicose veins, but epidemiologic studies have not demonstrated an association between standing at work and an increased incidence of varicose veins.2 Nursing profession is perceived as a high-risk occupation, in which positions such as long-time standing and sitting are inevitable during the work. In spite of varicose appearance, as the main patients’ complaint, other symptoms such as dull pain, feeling heavy in legs, night cramps and sometimes varicose inflammation as thrombophlebitis are
observed.3. Objective: To assess the pre test and post test knowledge regarding varicose veins, and to associate the knowledge score with demographic variables. Methodology: A pre experimental one group pre testpost test design was adopted for the study. It was conducted over 60 staff nurses and was selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Pre test was done using self structured questionnaire for knowledge. After pre test the researcher administered self instructional module regarding knowledge. Post test was done after seven days and analysis showed that there was significant increase in knowledge after administering self instructional module. The analysis reveals that post test mean knowledge score value which was 25.16 with SD of ±3.74 when compared with the pretest mean knowledge score value which was 13.10 with SD of ± 3.54. The calculated‘t’ value 30.13 is greater than table value 2.00 at 0.05 level of significance. Thus the H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected. Conclusion: The significantly association was found on knowledge with present work area. Thus, the study concluded that self instructional module was effective in improving knowledge regarding varicose vein.

Keywords: Varicose Vein; Staff Nurse; Intensive Care Unit; Self Instructional Module, Knowledge.
 

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  • Sukare Lata3
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