2023, Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part C

Fractures are a common occurrence that can significantly impact individual’s physical wellbeing and quality of life. Effective management of fractures often involves the use of traction a therapeutic technique that applies tension to the affected limb or body parts. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding traction among fracture patients in selected hospitals of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Hundred samples were selected by purposive sampling method. Data was collect by structured questionnaire which is designed to assess the knowledge regarding traction. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that the mean knowledge score was 12.93 in Uttara Kannada.

Methodology: The present study based on the Quantitative research approach this was a non experimental descriptive research design. Research setting Selected Uttara Kannada Hospitals. Sample size was 100. Subjects was selected purposive sampling technique. The tool was structured knowledge and attitude questionnaire. Data analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The findings related to demographic variables: Among the total fracture patients 27(27%) of fracture patient residing in Uttara Kannada belonged to age group of 18-30 years, maximum number of fracture patients 53(53%) are male, maximum number of fracture patients 39(39%) education status is primary school, maximum of fracture patients 59(59%) are residing in rural area, maximum number of fracture patients 34(34%) are non-government employee, maximum number of fracture patient 34(34%) source of knowledge is through television.

The distribution of knowledge scores. The knowledge was distributed with mean score of 12.93, median of 13, mode of 10 and standard deviation of 1.817.The distribution of attitude scores. The attitude was distributed with mean score of 13.68, median of 14.5, mode of 12.4 and standard deviation of 3.309.Chi-square established at 0.05 level of significance denotes the no association between the knowledge and demographic variables. Hence there is no significant association found with this demographic variables. Chi-square established at 0.05 level of significance denotes the association between the attitude and demographic variables. Age, gender, education, place of residence and source of knowledge, but occupation of fracture patient was more than the tabulated value. Hence there is significant association found with this demographic variables.

Conclusion: The overall findings of the study revealed that there was average knowledge and good attitude regarding traction among fracture patients in selected hospitals of Uttara Kannada District.