A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING BODY MECHANICS AND HANDLING OF PATIENT AMONG MULTIPURPOSE HEALTH WORKERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF SANGLI,,MIRAJ, KUPWAD CORPORATION AREA.

Abstract

Proper body mechanics are vitally important for keeping our spine healthy. And it's easy to incorporate these
principals into our daily life. Poor body mechanics are often the cause of back problems. When we don't move
correctly and safely, the spine is subjected to abnormal stresses that over time can lead to degeneration of spinal
structures like discs and joints, injury, and unnecessary wear and tear. A study was conducted on “A study to
assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge and practices regarding body mechanics
and handling of patient among multipurpose health workers in selected hospitals of Sangli ,Miraj, kupwad
corporation area.” The objective was 1. To assess the existing knowledge regarding body mechanics and
handling of the patient.2. To assess the practices regarding body mechanics handling of the patient.3.To
compare pre-test and post-test knowledge and practices score.4.To assess the co-relation between the knowledge
and practices regarding body mechanics and handling of patient.
Materials and Methods : A Pre-experimental one group pre-test and post test design was used. Quantitative
research approach was used. 50 multipurpose health worker were selected by using non-probability convenient
sampling method. The tool consists of section -I includes the demographic data and section- II knowledge and
practices regarding body mechanics and handling of patient. The reliability of the tool for knowledge score was
done by using split half method and reliability of practices score was done by using inter-rater method. The
result was found to be > 0.7. A pilot study was conducted to check the feasibility and practicability of the
statement.
Result - P value on knowledge on body mechanics in MPHW was 0 i.e., less than 0.05, that shows planned
teaching program on knowledge regarding body mechanics was effective. R value is 0. 3540 at p value was 0.00
23, showed that there was positive co-relation between knowledge with practices on body mechanics and
handling of patient.
Conclusion:
The conclusion drawn from the present study is that the planned teaching programme provided to the
multipurpose healthcare workers had a great impact on their knowledge regarding body mechanics and patient
handling. The teaching and demonstration of body mechanics is very much important to maintain the quality of
patient care by health workers to avoid body injuries.