Does a Didactic Lecture On Epilepsy for Nursing Students Improve Knowledge And Attitude?
Abstract: Background Adequate knowledge regarding epilepsy and positive attitude towards epilepsy would make early recognition of and appropriate intervention in this disorder more likely and better outcome of illnesses. Good knowledge regarding the epilepsy can promote treatment adherence, failure of which is the main cause of further precipitation of seizures. Aims and objectives To find out the efficacy of educational program on epilepsy in nursing student by measuring the pre and post intervention knowledge. . Methods and Materials Knowledge and attitudes of 94 nurses before and after attending one hour lecture on epilepsy care was assessed using questionnaires. Statistical analysis used Chi square test. SPSS version 15 (statistical Package for social services). P value of
Keywords: Awareness, Attitude, Epilepsy, Knowledge, Nurse,
How to Cite?: Gaurav Verma, G. K. Vankar, "Does a Didactic Lecture On Epilepsy for Nursing Students Improve Knowledge And Attitude?", Volume 5 Issue 11, November 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 992-994, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20162919, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20162919