Effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards among computer users working in IT Company in selected area of the city

Abstract

Objectives1.To assess the knowledge of the computer users regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards among computer users working in IT Company in selected area of the city. 2.To assess the effectiveness of a self-instructional module on knowledge regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards among computer users working in IT Company in selected area of the city. 3.To find the association between pre-test knowledge score with selected demographic variables.Materials and Methods: The research approach adopted in this study is Quantitative Evaluative approach. Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. The sample was selected by Simple random sampling technique. Sample size was 60 computer workers working in IT Company. ResultResult shows that in pre-test, 3.3% of the computer users had poor knowledge (score 0-10), 81.7% of the computer users had average knowledge (score 11-20) and 15% of them had good knowledge (score 21-30) regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards. In post-test, all of them had good knowledge (score 21-30) regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards. This indicates that the knowledge of the computer users regarding ergonomics and occupational health hazards improved remarkably after self-instructional l module. Corresponding p value was small (less than 0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected. Conclusion: The knowledge of the samples regarding ergonomic improved remarkably after the self-instructional module.