Effectiveness of Online Information Module Regarding Swallowing Exercises for Stroke Patients on Knowledge among the Nurses

Abstract

Background of the study: Half of the patients land up into the dysphagia following the stroke. Bedside exercise regimen has shown a dramatic change in the swallowing functionand demonstrated a practical secondary effect, such ashealthy state of mind and standard quality of life.The registered nurses are competent enough to assess the early screening of dysphagia, identify needs of the patient and comprehend understanding, expertised abilities, judgement and giving their best successfully at an desired level in treating dysphagia. Aim: The main aim of the study is to assess an efficiency of online information module regarding swallowing exercises for stroke patients on knowledge of nursing officers. Objectives: 1) To determine the pretest level of knowledge on swallowing exercises for stroke patients among the nursing officers.2)To find the effectiveness of online module on knowledge regarding swallowing exercises for stroke patients among the nursing officers.3)To find out the association between the pretest knowledge level regarding swallowing exercises for stroke patients and selected demographic variables of nursing officers. Methodology: Research approach: Quantitative research approach, Research design: Quasi-experimental (single group pretest and posttest design). sampling technique: Non probability Purposive sampling. Sample size: 40. Sampling Criteria: Inclusion criteria: Staff nurses who areworking as direct caregivers to the patients (bedside nurses), willing to participate, available at the time of study, having technological efficiency as the study is conducted online. Exclusion criteria: Staff nurses who have undergone previous training programme on swallowing exercises. Findings: The result showed that there was rise in mean of post test knowledge level scores (28.82) differentiating the mean pretest knowledge level scores (8.85) of nursing officers related to the swallowing exercises for stroke patients which established the effectiveness of online information module as evidence by t=32.9. There was scientificallynotable association (p<0.05) of the pre test knowledge level scores of nursing officers with their selective socio demographic variables of work experience only while other socio demographic variables were not in alliance with the pre test knowledge level scores. Thus, online information module is proven to be effective for nursing officers to reform knowledge and to improve the standards of nursing practice.