Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding early identification and home care management of Alzheimer’s disease among family of elderly persons at selected hospital

Abstract

Aim: A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding and homecare
management of Alzheimer’s disease among family members of elderly persons.
Study design: A Quasi experimental design is used this study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Pallikaranai,Chennai it is 300 bedded
hospital.The study duration is 2 weeks.
Methodology: The researcher used the Non-probability purposive sampling technique. Population is the family members of elderly
clients made distribution between target and accessible population. The sample size was 60 family members in elderly persons.
Results:The results of pretest most of them had inadequate knowledge 40(67%), had moderate knowledge 18(30%), had adequate
knowledge 2(3%). In posttest the most of them had moderate knowledge 32(54%), had adequate knowledge 22(37%), had inadequate
knowledge 6(10%). The study concluded by family members having a Moderate knowledge on Alzheimer’s disease.
Conclusion: The study findings revealed there was an increase level of knowledge after the structured teaching programme on family
members.