This research assessed the effectiveness of workplace
educational-intervention on knowledge of prevention
and self-care practices of selected lifestyle diseases
among civil servants in state secretariat complex Okemosan,
Abeokuta. A quasi-experimental study was used
to evaluate the effectiveness of a workplace educational
intervention on knowledge of prevention and self-care
practices of lifestyle diseases among civil servants in
Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 108 civil servants
participated in the study, which used a validated
questionnaire with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of
0.75-0.85. The results showed significant improvements
in knowledge levels of prevention of hypertension
(p=0.000), obesity (p=0.000), and diabetes (p=0.000)
between pre- and post-intervention phases. Additionally,
significant differences were found between pre- and
post-intervention knowledge levels of prevention of
lifestyle diseases (p=0.000) and between civil servants’
age and knowledge of prevention and self-care practices
(p=0.000). Gender was also found to significantly
influence knowledge of preventing lifestyle diseases
(p=0.000). The study concludes that educational
intervention is effective in increasing knowledge of
prevention and self-care practices of lifestyle diseases
among civil servants. The findings suggest that nurses
should prioritize educational intervention to prevent
lifestyle diseases. The study’s results have implications
for policymakers and healthcare providers seeking to
improve the health and wellbeing of civil servants in
Nigeria.
- KOMOLAFE | FOLASADE | OMOLADE | folekomo@gmail.com | +2348063137818, OKAFOR | ANTHONIA | N. | @ | 08035273775, ABARIBE | CHIDINMA | EMEKA | abaribech@babcock.edu.ng | 07038991043
- Civil Servants; Educational Intervention; Lifestyle Diseases; Self-care Practice.
- EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE OF PREVENTION AND SELF-CARE PRACTICES
