A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Impact of Mental Fatigue on Daily Activities among the Staff Nurse in Selected Hospital at Nadiad City

Authors: Khristi P, Mekwan R, Christian R, Gohel S, Solanki S, Chauhan J* and Khant V

DOI: 10.23880/nhij-16000333

Volume 8, Issue 6

Abstract

Introduction: In population study, we can follow the introduction, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of mental fatigue. The staff nurse spends most of the times with their job so we can detect the mental fatigue among the staff nurse in daily activities. Aim: The main aim of this study is to assess the knowledge of staff nurse regarding mental fatigue in daily activities Objectives 1. To assess the knowledge regarding impact of mental fatigue on daily activities among the staff nurse. 2. To find out association between knowledge scores with selected sociodemographic variables. Methodology: The non-experimental descriptive research design was used for research study. The study was conducted on 100 staff nurses who were collected through convenience sampling technique at selected hospital of Nadiad city. The tool used for data collection was self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire to assess knowledge of staff nurses regarding mental fatigue. Results: The level of knowledge regarding mental fatigue among the staff nurses. Out of 100 staff nurses 21 (21%) of them had adequate, 73(73%) of them moderately and 06(06%) of staff nurses had adequate knowledge Chai square analyses which was used to bring out the association between the level of knowledge and demographic variables of the group. The analytical report of the table explains demographic variables (age, gender, marital status, educational qualification, previous knowledge and sources) obtained X2 the value below the level of tabulated value at the level of 0.05, so there is no significant association. The demographic variables (monthly income) obtained the X2 value above the level of tabulated value at the level of 0.05, so there is significant association Conclusion: We have selected hospital of Nadiad city to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding mental fatigue in daily activities. Out of 100 staff nurses staff nurses 21 (21%) of them had adequate, 73(73%) of them moderately and 06(06%) of staff nurses had adequate knowledge.

Keywords: Assess; Knowledge; Attitude; Behavioural Disorders in Children

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