Effect of STP on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Menopausal Women Regarding the Prevention of Cardiac Disease and Osteoporosis in Selected Health Center of Kannur District
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Menopause is described as a period of psychological difficulties that changes the life style of women in multiple ways. Menopausal women require more information about their physical and psychological needs. Women who constitute half of world population. Identification of awareness and practice of menopausal women about menopausal complications is important factor which realized the investigators to conduct a study to assess the effect of structured teaching program on knowledge, attitude and practice of menopausal women regarding the prevention of cardiac disease and osteoporosis in selected health center of Kannur was given and data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The major findings include 23(54%) samples were attained menopause belong to 45-49 years, 13(30%) belongs to 50-54 and 7(16%) belongs to 40-44 years. 20(46.51%) samples scored average marks in pre test knowledge, 23(53.48%) samples secured poor pre test knowledge scores, and 14(32.38%) attained good knowledge score in post test, 27(62.79%) scored average knowledge, 2(4.65%) scored poor knowledge. 7(16.27%) had favorable pre test attitude, and 16(37.2%) had poor attitude, while on post test 23( 53.43%) attained favorable attitude. 38(88.37%) had poor practice on pre test, on post test 3(6.97%) had good practice, 22(51.16%) showed average practice. Correlation between knowledge, attitude and practice reveals that there is a mild positive correlation between knowledge and practice, no correlation exist between knowledge and attitude also attitude and practice among menopausal women regarding the prevention of cardiac disease and osteoporosis. Difference between pre test score on knowledge, attitude and practice on post test score shows that there is a significant difference between knowledge, attitude and practice and no association between knowledge, attitude and practice with selected demographic variables.
Authors and Affiliations
Mary JJ1*, Anju Vijayan A2, Nair CM2, Joseph M2, Reshmi CK2 and Shijina MV2
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