A study to assess the effectiveness of client centered teaching on knowledge regarding fall prevention among senior citizens in selected old age home at Chennai

Abstract

Falls are the most common threat to the health of older adults, as they cause loss in the quality of life and reduce their ability to remain independent. A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness client centered teaching on knowledge regarding fall prevention among senior citizens in selected old age home at Chennai. The study aimed to assess level of knowledge regarding fall prevention among senior citizens using Semi structured questionnaire. Pre experimental one group pretest and post test was conducted among 30 senior citizens by purposive sampling technique. After conducting the pretest, a planned client centered teachings on knowledge regarding fall prevention were given for the senior citizen on daily basis for 7 days, on the end of the last day posttest knowledge score was obtained using the same questionnaire. The study findings shows that, the pre-test knowledge score 14.37 (SD = 6.01), while in the post-test, the mean score increased significantly to 21.93(SD = 4.85). The paired t-testyielded a high t value of 9.987 (df= 29) at p< 0.005, this shows improvement in knowledge scores after the intervention which had a significant impact on enhancing awareness in senior citizens.