Table 9 Participants' knowledge and reported practice towards sense of touch in the pre and post intervention
Knowledge | Pre-test n = 531 | Post-test n = 531 | P-value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Correct | Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect | ||||||
No | % | No | % | No | % | No | % | ||
Decrease sense of touch and pain | 380 | 71.6 | 151 | 28.4 | 452 | 85.1 | 79 | 14.9 | 0.001* |
Delayed sensation of pain resulting from wounds, burns and others | 342 | 64.4 | 189 | 35.6 | 371 | 69.9 | 160 | 30.1 | 0.058 |
Delayed reaction | 425 | 80.0 | 106 | 20.0 | 468 | 88.1 | 63 | 11.9 | 0.001* |
Poor knowledge of the sharpness of some tools, such as a knife or scissors | 278 | 52.4 | 253 | 47.6 | 328 | 61.8 | 203 | 38.2 | 0.002* |
Reported Practice | |||||||||
Open hot water tap first, then cold water, and vice versa when closing | 133 | 25.0 | 398 | 75.0 | 174 | 32.8 | 357 | 67.2 | 0.006* |
Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water | 442 | 83.2 | 89 | 16.8 | 483 | 91.0 | 48 | 9.0 | 0.001* |
Lower the water temperature to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) as a medium | 397 | 74.8 | 134 | 25.2 | 465 | 87.6 | 66 | 12.4 | 0.001* |
Not to use sharp tools or furniture in the environment (kitchen, rooms) | 418 | 78.7 | 113 | 21.3 | 486 | 91.5 | 45 | 8.5 | 0.001* |
Noting the elderly to report when they feel any pain, even if it is slight | 433 | 81.5 | 98 | 18.5 | 499 | 94.0 | 32 | 6.0 | 0.001* |