Publication:

A pre-experimental study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding electrocardiogram and its interpretations among nursing students in selected nursing institutions, Jalandhar, Punjab

Background An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a visual representation that offers precise information about an individual’s heart rate, rhythm, and any associated abnormalities. It may indicate if the heart has enlarged as a result of hypertension (high blood pressure) or whether there is evidence of a past myocardial infarction (heart attack). Performing non-invasive testing is simple, and the results are immediate basic knowledge of the electrocardiogram is usually the most difficult to assimilate, as it implies learning the basis of interpretation.

Methods A pre-experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design was conducted. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 100 nursing students who participated in the study. Data was collected using a self-structured knowledge questionnaire and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results The mean pre-test score was 20.73±3.14 and post-test knowledge score was 35.28±2.19 With regards to electrocardiogram and its interpretations with a difference of 14.55. According to the result of our analysis, the computed ‘t’ value (47.39) was statistically significant (p=0.001).

Conclusions Researcher found that ‘nursing students’ post-test understanding of electrocardiogram and its interpretations improved following the introduction of planned teaching programme.