A Study to Assess, The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding the Impact of Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals, Bangalore

S. Ilayaraja

Abstract: One of the most significant causes of death among individuals is stroke. The impact of thrombolysis on stroke patients is very time-dependent. It occurs due to large-artery occlusion and has a particularly poor prognosis with higher rates of death and disability. Hence, the investigator felt the need to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on knowledge regarding the impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients among staff nurses in selected hospitals, Bangalore. Through this study, the investigator also focused on imparting knowledge regarding the impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients among staff nurses and helping them to gain knowledge regarding the impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients. Methodology: In the present study, sixty staff nurses in selected hospitals, Bangalore were chosen using purposive sampling technique and the data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire. One group pre-test pre -experimental design was adopted. The theoretical framework for the study was adopted from General System Model by Ludwig von Bertalanff. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Majority 86.7% of staff nurses had Inadequate knowledge and 13.3% had adequate knowledge in pre -test. The pre- test knowledge scores of participants were found to be highest in the aspect of Introduction, Definition, Risk factors, Causes, Types with mean % of 37.8 and lower in the aspect of Pathophysiology, Diagnostic measures, Clinical features Management with mean % of 29. The overall mean % of pre -test knowledge scores of participants were found to be 32.3%. Majority 61.7% of staff nurses had moderate knowledge and 38.3% had adequate knowledge in the post test. The post -test knowledge scores of participants were found to be highest in the aspect of Introduction, Definition, Risk factors, Causes, Types with mean % of 83.1 and lower in the aspect of Pathophysiology, Diagnostic measures, Clinical features Management with mean % of 55.7. The overall mean % of post -test knowledge scores of participants were found to be 72.7%. The obtained "t" value 17.86is greater than the table value 2.704 at 0.05 level of significance. Therefore, "t" value is found to be significant. It means there is gain in knowledge level of staff nurses. This supports that Structured Teaching Program on knowledge regarding Impact Of thrombolysis in stroke patients among staff nurses is effective increasing the knowledge level of staff nurses. Majority 86.7% of staff nurses had Inadequate knowledge 13.3 % had moderate knowledge and none of them had adequate knowledge in pre- test, where as in post -test 61.7% had moderate knowledge and 38.3% had adequate knowledge. The obtained ?2value is less than table value of selected demographic variable of staff nurses and was not significantly associated with post-test knowledge score of staff nurses. H2 - There will be significant association between, pretest knowledge score, on impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients among staff nurses, with selected demographic variables. The hypothesis H2 stated in the study is rejected since there is no significant association between selected demographic variables of staff nurses on knowledge regarding impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients. Findings clarify that the obtained chi square value is less than the table value at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The pre-test knowledge level was deficient. The study result showed that there was increase in the knowledge level after STP on knowledge regarding impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients, among the staff nurses. The study concluded that STP was effective in increasing the knowledge regarding impact of thrombolysis in stroke patients, among the staff nurses.

Keywords: thrombolysis, staff nurse's deficiency, staff nurses, stroke patients

How to Cite?: S. Ilayaraja, "A Study to Assess, The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding the Impact of Thrombolysis in Stroke Patients among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals, Bangalore", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 935-940, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25919182354, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25919182354