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May 4 2023 Revised : - Accepted : Jul 24 2023 Available online : Jan 18 2024 |
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Kaviya B.*, Grace L., Jolly R., Kanchana S., Celina D. Background: According to World Heart Federation (WHF) statistics, nearly 7.5 lakh people die of sudden cardiac arrests every year in India. Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) and arrhythmia represent a major worldwide public health problem. Early resuscitation by providing effective Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR) helps to increase the rate of survival in those with cardiac arrest. Objective: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the CPCR competency training program on knowledge and skill among healthcare providers in selected settings. Methodology: Quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design with a non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted for this study among 60 healthcare providers (HCPs) (30 each in the experimental and control group). The structured knowledge questionnaire and observational checklist were used and the Competency Training Program consisting of education using a PowerPoint presentation, demonstration, re-demonstration and reinforcement was administered to the experimental group, while the routine work was followed for the control group. Results: The findings showed 63.33% and 66.67% in the experimental and control group had inadequate knowledge in the pre-test. In the post-test 73.33% of healthcare providers had adequate knowledge in the experimental group and 56.67% in the control group continued to have inadequate knowledge. The calculated chi-square value of 40.19 for comparison of post-test value between the groups indicated a statistical significance at p=0.001 with no significant association in the pre-test. The mean post-test skill score was 33.17 for the experimental group and 20.23 for the control group. The students independent t-test value between the experimental and control group was 18.06, indicating statistical significance at p=0.001. The correlation of mean differed scores of knowledge and skill revealed a significant strong positive correlation with a r value of 0.42 at p=0.01 for the experimental group. Conclusion: The study results depicted that the Competency Training Program was effective in improving the knowledge and skill of HCPs which further significantly enhanced their confidence in providing CPCR. |
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