Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice regarding Body Mechanics for Prevention of Low Back Pain among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of Kamrup Metro, Assam

Anita Shrestha, Ellora Das

Abstract: Background: Nurses have the highest prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder with major complaint of low back pain. Sound knowledge and daily application of body mechanics paves the way for nurses to prevent low back pain. Materials and Method: A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice working in selected hospitals of Kamrup Metro, Assam. 100 staff nurses were selected using convenience sampling technique. Self-structured knowledge questionnaire and self-stated practice checklist was used to collect data. Results: The study revealed that mean difference of pre-test and post-test knowledge score was 6.97 and ?t? value (16.78) was found statistically significant at (p<0.05) level of significance. Also for the practice score, mean difference between pre-test and post-test practice score was 2.78 and ?t? value (11.17) was found statistically significant at (p<0.05) level of significance. The study revealed positive correlation between knowledge and practice of body mechanics (r = 0.258). The study also revealed significant association between pretest knowledge and practice with educational qualification and area of posting of staff nurses. Conclusion: The study showed that Structured Teaching Programme was effective in improving the knowledge and practice of staff nurses.

Keywords: Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, Body Mechanics, Knowledge, Practice, Staff Nurses