Effect of Educational Program on the Knowledge of Injured Administrative Staff Regarding Safety Computer Use

Abstract

Objectives: To  assess the effectiveness of educational program on the knowledge of  injured administration staff  regarding safety computer use.

Method: A Quasi Experimental ,One Group – pretest – posttest  study was carried out through the application of quantitative design through the period from September 1st , 2015 to May 23^th , 2016.A purposive  sample of (20) individual from injured administrative staff of college of nursing/university of Kirkuk whom use computer were selected for the study, the scale of the study was rated according to the  right and wrong answers,data were analyzed through the use of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) which  applied (frequency,  percentage , mean of scores, standard deviation and Paired  T-test) at p-value ≤ 0.01.

Results: The results of  the study showed  that most of the participants ( 25% ),   were from   age group ( 31 – 35 ) years, more than half of the them(60 %) were female, (65 %) of them had more than 10 years service and more than two third (75%)  were college graduate,  (65 %)  had more than 10 years' service and ( 55% ) of them  had less than (5 years) experience of computer use, while (30 %) of them had more than 10 years, most of the sample ( 75% ).were collage graduated.

Conclusions: The study finding concluded poor staff knowledge in pretest in compare with high good knowledge in posttest, educational program highly statistically improved the knowledge of  administrative staff for requested level in which it may reduce further expected physical problems and risks.

Recommendations Further program in such selection to be routinely repeated  during different times .To enhance their healthy life, we recommended to provide posters regarding the positioning and the exercises as a recourse for the staff. Generalization the program among the administrative staff of university of Kirkuk

Key words: Effect , Educational Program , Knowledge , Safety Computer use