Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON SELF CARE ACTIVITIES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERWENT CATARACT SURGERY AT GOVERNMENT HEAD OUARTERS HOSPITAL THIRUVALLUR.

Ms. Varalakshmi. E, Ms. Rohini. M

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The eye is a sensitive, highly specialized sense organ subject to various disorder, many of which can lead to impaired vision. Impaired vision may affect individuals in many ways, including their independence un self–care of self –esteem, safety, and overall quality of life. Many of the leading cause of visual impairment are associated with aging (cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration). The majority of people with vision impairment are over the age of 60 years.Objectives of the study is to Assess the pertest level of knowledge on post–operative self– care activitie.To educate the patients regarding care and complications.Associate with demographic variable with post test level of knowledge on post–operative self –care activitiesA pre–experimental design (one group pertest post–test design) was used selected to assess the knowledge on self–care activities among patients underwent cataract surgery. After obtaining the permission from the government headquarters hospital Tiruvallur, the investigator selected 80 samples by using purposive sampling technique. After the sample selection informed consent obtained, the investigator assessed the demographic variable, and level of knowledge by using self–administered questionnaire, after completing data collection the education was given about the post–operative self–care activities by using the pamphlet. After one week the post–test level of knowledge was assessed by the same questionnaire. The data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.Major findings show that there is a difference in before and after giving education regarding postoperative self–care activities, the mean value for pre–test is (8.38) and standard deviation is (1.81),and post–test mean value is (14.1),standard deviation (4.14) before and after giving education regarding post–operative selfcare activities, and “ t”value for the study is t=20.23 which is founded to be significant at p<0.05.Regarding level of knowledge out of 80 samples 52(65%) members has moderately knowledge on self–care activities,28(35%) members has adequate knowledge on self–care activities after surgery.Regarding association between demographic variables and the sample, there are significant variables between the demographic variables such as age, sex, family income, associated disorder, health information, non–significant variable between demographic variables such as religion, education, resident.The study concluded that cataract patients did not have a adequate knowledge on post– operative self–care activities. Thus, nurses need to give education for patients on continuous basis regarding self–care and prevention of complication after the surgery.

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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON SELF CARE ACTIVITIES AMONG PATIENTS UNDERWENT CATARACT SURGERY AT GOVERNMENT HEAD OUARTERS HOSPITAL THIRUVALLUR., Ms. Varalakshmi. E, Ms. Rohini. M INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2019

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