Effectiveness of a Capacity Building Program on Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon the Level of Knowledge and Skill among Taxi Drivers at Selected Areas in Tamil Nadu and Assam

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  • Sasikala. D Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Apollo College of nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/tbashr80

Keywords:

Capacity Building Program, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Taxi Drivers

Abstract

Background: The initial few minutes following an emergency—be it a heart attack, stroke, accident, or fit—are known as the ‘Golden Hour’ and truly so because the quality of care provided during this period has a direct bearing on the final outcome in an emergency. Aims: This study was done to assess the effectiveness of a capacity-building program regarding basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) upon the level of knowledge and skill among taxi drivers. Materials and methods: A pre-experimental study was carried out among 140 taxi drivers working in selected areas of Tamil Nadu and Assam for a period of 6 weeks. The results were assessed using the pairedired t test, Pearson’s correlation,, and chi square. Results: The study results revealed that there was a significant improvement in the post-knowledge score of the taxi drivers in Tamil Nadu and Assam compared to the pretest, with a a ‘t’ value of 18.912 an13.84,84respectively,y atthe p<0.0011 level. There was also a significant improvement in the posttest skill score of the taxi drivers in Tamil Nadu and Assam compared to the pretest, with valuesalue of 49.36 and73.47,7respectively,y atthe p<0.0011 level. There was a significant association between the level of knowledge regarding Basic CPR and previous information acquired regarding Basic Cx2 = 10.030.03) among taxi drivers in Tamil Nadu at p<the p<0.05evel. ConclusThe capacity-buildingldprogramgram regarding basic CPR enhanced the knowledge and skill among taxi drivers. 

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Published

30.04.2020

How to Cite

D, S. (2020). Effectiveness of a Capacity Building Program on Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon the Level of Knowledge and Skill among Taxi Drivers at Selected Areas in Tamil Nadu and Assam. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(2), 7514-7518. https://doi.org/10.61841/tbashr80