Effect of an Experiential Learning Program on Home Visiting Practices for Persons with Hypertension Among Village Health Volunteers
Keywords:
Experiential learning, Home visiting, Hypertension, Village health volunteersAbstract
An experiential learning program can promote correct actions. This quasi-experimental two-group pre-post measurement aimed to study the effects of an experiential learning program on home visiting practices for persons with hypertension among village health volunteers (VHVs). A total of 52 VHVs were divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 26 subjects per group. The subjects were selected according to the specified characteristics. The study employed Kolb's experiential learning theory implemented over 5 weeks, and incorporating PowerPoint materials, a home visit practice guide, information sheets, and a demonstration kit. Tools used for data collection included personal information questionnaires and a home visit practice questionnaire for persons with hypertension for the VHVs. The content validity (CVI) was 1, and reliability was .81. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the personal data, and chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, paired t-test, and independent t-test were used to analyze mean scores between the two groups.
The results indicated that the experimental group had a higher mean score after receiving the program than before, with statistical significance (p < .001). Moreover, after receiving the program, the experimental group had a higher average score for performing home visiting than those who received normal service, with statistical significance (p < .001).
The results show that this program can be used to promote home visiting practices for persons with hypertension among village health volunteers.
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