Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Vestibular Rehabilitation Exercises and their Impact on Dizziness Handicap Among Patients with Vertigo

Background Vertigo is a common presenting complaint among patients visiting the emergency department. Patients with vertigo experience a rotational motion which is often misunderstood as light headedness. Vestibular rehabilitation exercises can be helpful in managing vertigo related balance problems.Objectives 1. To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding vestibular rehabilitation exercises among vertigo patients 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding vestibular rehabilitation exercises among vertigo patients 3. To determine the association between post-test knowledge regarding vestibular rehabilitation exercises among vertigo patients and their selected demographic variables.Methodology Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was selected for the study. Twenty patients suffering with vertigo were selected through purposive sampling technique. A self-structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of patients with vertigo.Results The findings of the present study revealed that all the 20 participants 100 had inadequate knowledge in the pre-test with a mean percentage score of 33.5. In the post-test 14 participants 70 demonstrated adequate knowledge while 6 participants 30 had moderately adequate knowledge with a mean percentage of 87. The obtained t-value 16.46 was found to be statistically significant at Plt0.05 level.Conclusion The study concluded that structured teaching programmes are effective in enhancing knowledge regarding vestibular rehabilitation exercises among patients with vertigo.nbsp