Effectiveness of Online Teaching Module on Knowledge regarding Hypertension among Secondary School Teachers

Gauri Dake, Sharmila Ghodke

Abstract: Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. Such a pressure measured on two or more consecutive readings above 140/90 mmHg can be considered as hypertension (HT). This silent killer progressive disease is often asymptomatic. In a data collected by WHO estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have HT. The prevalence of HT was found to be significantly associated with occupational stress in case of school teachers. Objectives: The study conducted with primary objective to assess the effect of online teaching module on knowledge regarding HT among secondary school teachers. Materials & Method: A quantitative approach with one group pre-test post-test design was used. Whereas 60 samples were selected using purposive sampling technique from the selected schools of Maharashtra. A structured questionnaire was used to measure knowledge of secondary school teachers. Results: In pre-test level of knowledge regarding HT, the mean was found to be 18.55 with standard deviation of 3.44. In the post-test level of knowledge, the mean increased to 23.97 with standard deviation of 3.06 after intervention among secondary school teachers. Conclusion: The online teaching module was effective to increase the knowledge regarding HT among secondary school teachers. There was a significant association found for the variable education with 0.03 level of significance.

Keywords: hypertension, online teaching module, knowledge regarding hypertension, hypertension among school teachers

How to Cite?: Gauri Dake, Sharmila Ghodke, "Effectiveness of Online Teaching Module on Knowledge regarding Hypertension among Secondary School Teachers", Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1891-1894, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24322205257, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24322205257