A Quasi Experimental Study To Assess The Effectiveness of Skill Training Programme on Knowledge And Skills of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Among Adolescents In Selected Higher Secondary School of Maharashtra

Objectives: The main objective of the study is to find effectiveness of skill training program on knowledge and skills among adolescents in selected higher secondary school. Materials and Methods: One group pre-test and post-test design was used for this study. The independent variable in the study is skill training program on knowledge and skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The dependent variables in the study are knowledge and skills on CPR. The study was conducted at selected higher secondary school. The 60 samples that fulfill the inclusion criteria were selected by nonprobability convenient sampling technique. Results: Pre-test knowledge mean was 5.63 and standard deviation (SD) was 1.96, and in the post-test, the mean was 16.83 and SD was 2.56. Pre-test skills mean was 2.66 and SD was 0.92, and in the post-test, the mean was 09.38 and SD was 4.8. The comparison between the pretest and post-test level of knowledge revealed that a “t” value was t = 37.87 which showed a high statistical significance at 0.05 level. The comparison between the pre-test and post-test level of skills revealed that a “t” value was t = 13.15 which showed a high statistical significance at 0.05 level. Association of selected demographic variables was that none of the demographic variables had shown statistically significant association with pre-test level of knowledge and skills among adolescents. Conclusion: From findings of the study, the investigator concluded that skill training program has an important role in increasing the level of knowledge and skills regarding CPR among adolescents.