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Knowledge Assessment on use of Body Mechanics and Safety Measures among Ward Attendants in Selected Hospital of Dehradun, Uttarakhand


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1 Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
2 Mental Health Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
3 Medical Surgical Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
     

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Quantitative non-experimental, cross sectional survey design was used to assess the level of knowledge on use of Body mechanics and Safety measures among 100 ward attendants working in selected hospital. Samples were selected from 29 wards through simple random sampling technique. The data was collected through knowledge questionnaire after validating the tool from various experts in the field. The results showed that out of total number of subjects 53% participants were between the age group of 21-30years. Majority 79% of the study participants were male and about 45% participants were having bachelor education. Most of 74% participants were experience between 4months- 7years. Majority 79% of the study participants were no back pain and rest of the 21% were suffering from back pain due to heavy lifting 62% with thin body built 77%. The 70% study participants had an average level of knowledge.
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Aditi Rawat
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Arti Negi
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Manisha Rana
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Minakshi Gusain
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Neetu Negi
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Nisha Tomar
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Shailja Purohit
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Tripta Rathor
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Yamini Rawat
Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Anjana Williams
Mental Health Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Rajni Rana
Medical Surgical Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract


Quantitative non-experimental, cross sectional survey design was used to assess the level of knowledge on use of Body mechanics and Safety measures among 100 ward attendants working in selected hospital. Samples were selected from 29 wards through simple random sampling technique. The data was collected through knowledge questionnaire after validating the tool from various experts in the field. The results showed that out of total number of subjects 53% participants were between the age group of 21-30years. Majority 79% of the study participants were male and about 45% participants were having bachelor education. Most of 74% participants were experience between 4months- 7years. Majority 79% of the study participants were no back pain and rest of the 21% were suffering from back pain due to heavy lifting 62% with thin body built 77%. The 70% study participants had an average level of knowledge.

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