A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude among Adolescent Girls in Selected Higher Secondary Schools of Ahmedabad City
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on Polycystic ovarian syndrome in terms of knowledge and attitude among adolescent girls in selected higher secondary schools of Ahmedabad city. Sixty Adolescent girls were selected by using simple random sampling techniques. The pre-test was conducted using a structured knowledge questionnaire and summated Likert’s attitude scale, planned teaching program was conducted. Seven days later post-test was conducted using same structured knowledge questionnaire and summated Likert’s attitude scale. Most of Adolescent girls had inadequate knowledge (76.67 %) and (23.33%) had moderately adequate knowledge in pre-test after planned teaching program 48.33 % had moderately adequate knowledge, 50.00% had adequate knowledge and 1.66% had inadequate knowledge. Regarding the attitude level 80% of Adolescent girls had unfavourable attitude and 20 % had favourable attitude in pre-test. In post-test 55% had favourable attitude and 45 % had unfavourable attitude. Paired‘t’ test was applied to compare pre-test and post-test mean and standard deviation. Knowledge and attitude level of Adolescent girls on Polycystic ovarian syndrome was statistically significant (p<0.05). There was significant association between pre-test knowledge and attitude with demographic variables such as Age, Age of menarche, Stream of study and family income per month (p<0.05) which was statistically confirmed with chi-square test. This study demonstrated that planned teaching program on Polycystic ovarian syndrome is effective in improving the knowledge and attitude level of Adolescent girls.
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Khushbu Patel
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