“Effectiveness Of A Training Programme On Knowledge, Beginning Skill In Providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Among First Year Students Of Selected College Bardoli, Gujarat State – Pre-Experimental Study”

Abstract

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compression often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain functions until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal breathing.

Methods:- A Quantitative research approach was adopted with Pre experimental one group pretest posttest study was conducted at selected college of Bardoli, Gujarat state. Sample comprised of 38 students. Data collection done on 23-08-2024 to 28-08-2024. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statics.

Result:- The result of study showed 26(68.42%) students having average knowledge, 2(5.26%) students having good knowledge but after training programme 26(68.42%) students having average knowledge, 7(18.42%) students having good knowledge.

Majority of the students having unfavorable skill 23(60.52%) but after training programme students having favorable skill 23(60.52%)

Knowledge: There was significant association between socio demographic variables in area of residency, any previous knowledge on CPR. The calculated Chi- square values for this variable were higher than the table values at the 0.05 level.

Begging Skill: There was significant association between socio demographic variables in Gender, Any Previous knowledge on CPR. The calculated Chi- square values for this variable were higher than the table values at the 0.05 level.

Conclusion: - The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and begging skill on CPR among college students of Bardoli in Gujarat state. The statistical analysis revealed that posttest score was higher than the Pretest score hence  it indicate training programme was effective in improving knowledge, beginning skill on CPR among students.