ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of the educational program based on self-regulation of learning in the level of knowledge about COVID-19 in the soldiers.
Methods:
Pre-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design with a single group, carried out in 2020. 179 soldiers from Puno, Peru participated. Two expository-participatory sessions and a demonstrative workshop were developed. A valid (Aiken’s V = 0.69) and reliable (McDonald’s Omega = 0.81) questionnaire was used. The Friedman’s test was used to compare the results pre and post-test.
Results:
The level of knowledge about COVID-19 and in two of its dimensions changed from poor (pre-test) to regular (post-test). However, in the preventive measures dimension, it changed from poor (pre-test) to excellent (post-test).
Conclusion:
The proposed educational intervention was effective in increasing knowledge about COVID-19 in the soldiers, mainly in terms of preventive measures.
Descriptors:
Knowledge; Coronavirus Infections; Military Personnel; Effectiveness; Disease Prevention
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Note: Figure shows the results in the pre (before) and post (after) test. They were categorized as excellent, good, fair, and poor for each dimension. For the preand post-test comparisons, the Friedman test was used.
Note: Figure shows the results of the pre (before) and post (after) test. The results were categorized as excellent, good, fair, and poor. *For the pre and post-test comparisons, Friedman test was used.
