To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Regarding Domestic Accident among the Elderly People

Authors

  • Deeplata M. Mendhe1 , Arti Lohakare2 , Tejaswee Lohakare2 , Komal Madankar2 , Alweena Makasare2 , Rohini Mathankar2 , Manoj Patil3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12653

Keywords:

Domestic accidents, elderly, knowledge

Abstract

Background: In most developed countries accidents at home are a significant public health problem since
they are a common cause of injury and death. Also, because a large portion of these incidents includes the
elderly, it is important to determine their social effects in this community. Most incidents will result in a
bruise or scratch, but elderly people falling will cause even more severe injuries like hip fractures, head
trauma or even death.
Aim: The study aimed to explore the knowledge regarding domestic accidents among elderly people.
Objective:
1. To assess the knowledge regarding domestic accidents among elderly people.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching regarding domestic accidents among elderly people.
3. To correlate the findings with selected demographic variables.
Method and Material: This was a Cross-sectional research design. The study was undertaken in selected
rural areas of Wardha district. Sample size was 100 and Convenient sampling technique was followed.
Results: Majority of samples 44% of the age 60-64 years, 54% of them were male, 62% were married people,
75% were educated up to primary education, 62% of them belong to the farmer, 82% of the people living
in a Pakka house, 90% people it is known their occurrence of domestic accident and 27% got information
from the newspaper.

Author Biography

  • Deeplata M. Mendhe1 , Arti Lohakare2 , Tejaswee Lohakare2 , Komal Madankar2 , Alweena Makasare2 , Rohini Mathankar2 , Manoj Patil3

    1
    Associate Professor, Community Health Nursing, 2B.Sc. Nursing Final year Students, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe
    Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU) Sawangi (M), Wardha India,
    3Research Consultant, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU)
    Sawangi (M), Wardha India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Regarding Domestic Accident among the Elderly People. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6641-6645. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12653