A study utilizing barangay health workers in education stroke patients regarding sexual rehabilitation

Date of Completion

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Stroke, Rehabilitation, Sexual Behavior, Community Health Workers

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive study was educating health workers in sexual rehabilitation through a formal training program with the main purpose of introducing the concept of sexual rehabilitation to the community via the barangay health workers in fulfilling his role as the counsellor, social workers and friend of the family afflicted the crippling assault of a cerebrovascular accident incident. Self-made questionnaire was distributed to 11 respondents were health workers from Barangay Ilang-ilang and Brgy. Kasuyab Silang, Cavite chosen through simple quota sampling. The seminar proper was conducted by the researchers. The instrument was translated into Tagalog. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Not being experts on the topic, they were first subjected to an extensive seminar on sexual rehabilitation the day before by a guest lecturer. To supplement the lecture, a training manual on sexual rehabilitation was provided patterned after the sexual rehabilitation manual of Dra. Ramona Luisa Pablo Santos which the researchers and respondents read through together. An interaction or open forum discussion between the researchers and health workers was also conducted afterwards. The study culminated in a 27 item post-quiz written in the vernacular given 2 weeks after (March 7, 1996) which assessed the effectivity of the training program. Eleven (11) health workers participated in the study. Seven (7) Community Health Officers; 3 Barangay Health Workers trainee; and 1 Barangay Health Worker. Results of the study show as satisfactory rating of 64.3% in the post-test conducted 2 weeks after the seminar and manual distribution. The major goal of developing a successful referral system was accomplished as reflected by the excellent rating of the respondents in question #14 (91%) and their perfect ratings in questions #18 and 20 (100%). Based on the above, the authors therefore conclude that the study was not entirely effective in educating health workers on sexual rehabilitation as involving a larger group of health workers with expert on sexual rehabilitation as the trainers.

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