Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme in terms of Knowledge of Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Prevention of its Complications in Selected Senior Secondary School
Journal Title: International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
A study was conducted “to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) in terms of knowledge of adolescent girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Prevention of its Complications in selected senior secondary school of New Delhi”. Objectives of the Study: To assess the knowledge of adolescent girls on PCOS and prevention of its complications, to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of STP in terms of gain in knowledge of adolescent girls and to determine the association between pre- test knowledge scores and selected demographic variables. Methods and Materials: A quantitative approach with one- group pre-test post-test design was selected. 60 adolescent girls were selected by convenient sampling technique. A STP was developed and data was collected from Bachan Prasad Senior Secondary School, Sangam Vihar, New Delhi by using Structured knowledge questionnaire.Result: The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and the findings showed that the mean post-test knowledge scores (25.5±3.71) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge scores (15.85±3.6) with a mean difference of 9.65. The obtained mean difference was found to be statistically significant as evident from calculated ‘t’ value of 16* which is greater than table value of 2.00 at 0.05 level of significance. A significant association was found between pre-test knowledge scores and education stream of adolescent girls. Conclusion: It was concluded from the study that the STP on PCOS and prevention of its complications was effective in enhancing the knowledge of adolescent girls
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Mala . , Anney Avarachan, Giji John
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