A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Employees of Selected Office at Agartala, West Tripura

Abstract

A pre-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted teaching program on knowledge regarding prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders among employees of a selected office at Agartala, West Tripura. A quantitative evaluative approach was adopted, purposive sampling technique and one group pre-test post-test research design were used for this study. Data were collected from 40 bank employees who were working in Tripura Gramin Bank (Head Office), Abhoynagar, Agartala, West Tripura. Structured knowledge questionnaire was developed to assess the knowledge of office employees regarding prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders. The results showed that the mean (22.7 ± 2.74), median (22.9) of the post test knowledge score was higher than the mean (12.35 ± 3.07), median (12.07) of the pre-test knowledge score. The mean difference was (10.35). Paired ‘t’ value (23.77) which was statistically significant at 0.05 level (df-39, table value 2.02). There was a significant association with the selected demographic variable- responsibility at the office - ‘F’ value = 2.90 ( tabulated F value = 2.42, df between the group- 6, within the group- 33) at 0.05 level of significance. The researcher concluded that the video assisted teaching program was effective in increasing the knowledge of the office employees regarding prevention of work related musculoskeletal disorders. Keywords: Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Knowledge, Video assisted teaching program.