A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Skill Training Session on Bandaging Techniques among 1st Semester B.Sc. Nursing Students

Abstract

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of training sessions on knowledge and skill regarding selected bandaging techniques among 1st semester B.Sc. Nursing students. The pre experimental one group pre test post test design was used and a total of 40 subjects were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire and observational skill checklist were used to assess the pre test and post test level of knowledge and skill performance. The training session was conducted for three hours. The collected data was analysed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. In this study, it was found that on the pre test, 97.5% (39) students had an average level of knowledge whereas the remaining 2.5% (1) had a good level of knowledge and on the Post test, 97.5% (39) of the students were scored good and remaining 2.5% (1) were having an average level of knowledge. In the pre test skill performance 87.5% (35) subjects were found to be inadequate whereas the remaining 12.5% (5) had adequate skills in the post test 12.5% (5) of the students were found to be Inadequate and the majority 87.5% (35) were shown adequate skill after the bandaging technique session. The mean score before manipulation was ±8.6 and the standard deviation was ±53.70 whereas after intervention Mean score was ±17.47 and the SD was ± 109.13. The mean difference was ± 8.87. The calculated „t‟ value ± 26.25 which was a greater value compared to the critical value i.e., ± 2.05 which depicts that significance at the 0.05 level. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis meanwhile accepted. This outcome indicates that the training session is effective in enhancing the knowledge of nursing students towards bandaging techniques. The skill performance of the mean score before manipulation was ±3.37 and the standard deviation was ±21.09 while after intervention mean score was ±8.57 and the SD was ± 53.43. The mean difference was ± 5.2. The calculated „t‟ value ± 32.34 which was a larger value compared to the table value i.e., ± 2.05 which illustrates that highly significant at the 0.05 level. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected and the research hypothesis was accepted. This outcome indicates that the training session was effective in enhancing the skills of 1st semester B.Sc. Nursing students towards bandaging techniques.