Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching program on Adult CPR among School Students

Abstract: Introduction: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a critical component of basic life support. Everyone must know the importance of CPR and how to perform the procedure when an emergency strikes. Hence the current study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching programme on adult CPR among school students. Materials and Methods: Quasi-experimental research design was carried out with 60 samples who met the inclusion criteria at a selected Government Corporation School. An interview schedule was used to collect the background information and assess knowledge of CPR using a structured multiple choice questionnaire at the beginning of the study, followed by video-assisted teaching on CPR given in the common room. Reinforcement was given on alternate days for seven days, and at the end of the seventh day, a post-test was done using the same questionnaire. The data were tabulated and analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The finding of the study reveals that 54(90%) had inadequate knowledge and 6(10%) had moderately adequate, whereas in the post-test, 31(52%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 29(48%) had adequate knowledge on CPR and also found statistically significant improvement in the knowledge on CPR at the level of P