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@article{193026,
        author = {Ms. Priyanka A. Taksande and Ms. Madhuri Wani},
        title = {Effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding stroke management among staff nurses in selected hospitals},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3393-3397},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193026},
        abstract = {Introduction: Background of the study: The burden of stroke is increasing in India; stroke is now the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Previous research suggests that the incidence of stroke in India ranges between 105 and 152/100,000 people per year. However, there is a paucity of available data and a lack of uniform methods across published studies. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in community as about 30 to 50% of the patients who sustain a stroke are left with considerable residual deficits. A hospital-based study done at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), showed that 57% of subjects with stroke had moderate to severe disability at the time of discharge. The post stroke disabilities are due to loss of locomotion and activity of daily living (ADL), cognition and communication skill.
Objective: The objective of the study was assessing the effect of information booklet on stroke management among staff nurses. An experimental research approach and one group pre-test post-test research design was used to collect data before and after an administration of questionnaire on stroke management. The staff nurses were the samples selected by a convenient sampling technique and data was collected by using Standardized stroke management Questionnaire with structured interview schedule. The analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. 
Results: It was observed that the Before intervention, the staff nurses had mean knowledge score of 15.80 ± 3.44. After intervention, the staff nurses had mean knowledge score of 26.36 ± 1.54. The post-test knowledge scores on stroke management has shown highly significant difference in “t” value (t=26.40, p<0.05) among staff nurses serving in hospital. The student’s paired’ t’ test shows significant difference (26.40) at 0.05% level. There was a significant difference between mean pretest and post test scores of knowledges among staff nurses (t=26.40, p<0.0001). Hence, Hypothesis H1: There is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores on stroke management among staff nurses was accepted. There was no significant association between knowledge scores and selected demographic variables of staff nurses. Hence, Hypothesis H2: There is a significant association between the post-test knowledge scores on stroke management among staff nurses and selected demographic variables were rejected. 
Conclusion: Analysis of data showed that A self-learning material in the form of information booklet was used among staff nurses those who were selected by using convenient sampling technique to assess the knowledge on stroke management. Information Booklet & SAQ was used before and after intervention among staff nurses working in selected hospital of the city. The post-test knowledge scores on stroke management has shown highly significant difference in “t” value (t=26.40, p<0.05) among staff nurses serving in hospital. Therefore, the information booklet on stroke management was effective among staff nurses.},
        keywords = {Information booklet, Self-Administered Questionnaire, Stroke Management.},
        month = {February},
        }