“A QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LECTURE CUM DEMONSTRATION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMONG AUTO RICKSHAW DRIVERS IN SELECTED AREAS OF PUNE CITY.”

Abstract

Introduction - Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) cases are rising due delay in appropriate interventional and administration of Basic Life Support, it will help in reviving this survival rate. The main objective of the study the effectiveness of lecture cum demonstration regarding Basic Life support among auto rickshaw drivers this awareness which can help the public to take appropriate initiatives during the first initial golden minutes till the arrival of medical help. Purpose – The purpose of the study to assess the effectiveness of lecture cum demonstration on knowledge regarding Basic Life Support among auto rickshaw drivers in selected areas of Pune city. Material and methods - In the current study quasi-experimental research design was adopted and 100 rickshaw driver was included in this study. In this self- structured questionnaire were administered, after week training on Basic Life Support was provided using through lecture cum demonstration were given to all the participants and to assess the effectiveness of lecture cum demonstration. The posttest were carried out on same participants using same questionnaire. Result -The scores of pretest and posttest compared to assess the effectiveness of lecture cum demonstration. In the pretest about 80 % of participants showed poor knowledge and none of the participant had good knowledge. Where during posttest 88 % showed good knowledge and 54 % showed average knowledge. Hence it was proved that lecture cum demonstration is effective shows statistical analysis. In association of pre-interventional knowledge score, none of the demographic variable showed association. Conclusion – with this analysis it can be concluded that lecture cum demonstration was effective and this increased the knowledge of auto rickshaw drivers and they were confident to perform Basic Life support during emergency situation and they can save the life of individual.