International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Rajesh Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Tal-Visnagar, Dist-Mehsana (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

Background- A healthy workforce is vital for sustainable social and economic development of country. Occupational health helps to prevent and control work related illness and injuries and create environment that foster and support health promoting activities.

Aims and Objectives- To assess the existing knowledge regarding occupational health hazards among workers. To determine the effectiveness of Self instruction module. To compare the post test knowledge score of occupational health hazards with selected demographic variable.

Material and Methods- The data were collected from 50 workers working in Iron factories by purposive sampling techniques with the use structured questionnaire and one group pretest posttest design was used.

Result- Workers working in Iron factories had good knowledge with effectiveness of 36.27%. There was highly significant difference found between pretest and posttest knowledge scores and there was no significant association found between knowledge scores with demographic variables.

Conclusion- SIM found to be effective in improving the knowledge of workers working in Iron factories.

Keywords

SIM, and Occupational Health Hazards.

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Rajesh Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Joitiba College of Nursing, Bhandu, Tal-Visnagar, Dist-Mehsana (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

Background- Ageing has not only social but also economic, political and health-related implications. Globally, prevalence of depression in geriatric population varies from 10% to 20%, while in India; it is even higher varying from 13% to 25%. Aims and objective- To assess the level of depression of among old age peoples and to associate the level of depression with selected demographic variables. Material and Methods- A cross sectional survey approach with descriptive research design was used. 200 old age peoples residing in valam, Kherava, Unava and Bhandu villages were selected by using purposive sampling technique. A 30 items Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) questionnaire was used. Result- 37% participants were belong to 60-65 years of age, 52% were male, 45% participant educated up to primary level, 97% were hindu, 76.5% participants not having any occupation, 48% had semi pakka type of house, 59% were belong to joint family, 36% had monthly income between 5001-10000. 97% were having medical illnesses. Finding on level of depression shown that Highest 51% (102) old age peoples had moderate level of depression and lowest 12% (24) had severe level of depression whereas 37% (74) had normal score. There was significant association found between level of depression with demographic variables like educational status. No association found with other demographic variable.

Keywords

Depression, Old Age People.

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