A study on the effectiveness of a training program in increasing the knowledge of Sitio Buisan health workers regarding the common complications and basic preventive care of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients

Date of Completion

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Cerebrovascular Disease, Community Health Workers, Health Education

Abstract

Cerebrovascular accident, commonly referred to as stroke , is one of the most common neurologic problem that are often encountered in the everyday clinical practice. Recovery of these patients therefore primarily lies in the improvement of functions and prevention of secondary complications. The health workers now play a role regarding the proper care of patients and preventive care program when in a community setting. A knowledgeable information and instruction are of greater importance in establishing preventive rehabilitation concerning CVD patients, caretakers and health workers regarding basic preventive care of the complications of stroke. the general objective of this study to determine the effectiveness of a training program in increasing the knowledge of Sitio Buisan health workers regarding the common complications and basic preventive of Cvd. The results of the study will hopefully give due benefits to the community health workers and CVD patients as well. In pursuing this study, a training program was conducted in the health center of Sitio Buisan. A set of beginning of the training program to assess the knowledge and understanding of the subjects regarding the topic. This was followed by a series of lectures with audiovisual presentations and demonstrations performed by the researchers and were also participated by the subjects. A manual was also distributed to each subject, containing basic information about stroke, its complications and respective preventive measures. At the end of the training, a post-test was again given to assess and evaluate the newly acquired knowledge learned learned by each of the subjects. there were a total of 14 subjects who participated the study , majority of them were in their early education. Results showed that there was a relative increase in the post-test scores as compoared with the pre-test basing from the t-test value through he written exam score. The average score in the post-test was 64.23% than with the pre-test which was only 43.8%. Only 28.57% of the respondents had reaced equally or greater than the score of 70%. As a conclusion, the researchers found out that the training program was partially effective in increasing the knowledge of the subjects regarding the common complications and basic preventive care of stroke. An intensive study composed of interested respondents having at least the same level of education attainment and a more structured training program with attainment time period were strongly training program with sufficient time period were strongly recommended to provide a more accurate and effective results of the whole study as a whole.

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