A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude regarding selected Aspects of Perimenopausal care among Perimenopausal women at Aurangabad District
Vishranti Bhagwan Giri1*, Vaishali Taksande2
1Lecturer, College of Nursing, Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, (Maharashtra) India.
2Vice Principal, SRMM College of Nursing, DMIMS Sawangi Meghe, Wardha.
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vishrantigiri@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Perimenopause, is the period considered “around menopause.” It’s also known as the menopause transitional phase and is called such because it happens before menopause. According to the WHO, those women who have experienced irregular menses within last 12 or the absence of menses for more than 3 months but less than 12 months Menopause is a physiological event in the women's life. It is defined as the time cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhea. It takes 12 month of amenorrhea to confirm that menopause has set in, and therefore it is retrospective diagnosis.1 Knowledge related to perimenopause is an important health issue for women worldwide, little information. Health providers need to provide factual information about the normal body changes of perimenopause, self-management of perimenopausal disturbances and appropriate use of hormone replacement therapy. Objectives: 1. To assess the existing knowledge and attitude regarding selected aspects of perimenopausal women. 2. To educate the women through instruction module regarding perimenopausal women. 3. To find out relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude of perimenopausal women. Methodology: Pre experimental one group pre test and post test design was used. The sample size was 40. Nonprobability convenient sampling technique. Conceptual work Penders health promotion model. The structured interview schedule was used. Results: The pretest mean score of knowledge was 14 and attitude was 63. The posttest mean score of knowledge was 25 and attitude was 93. The obtained ‘t’ value for comparison of knowledge score was 34.3 at 0.05 level of significance. The calculated ‘t’ value for the comparison of attitude score was 31.6 at 0.05 level of significance. It indicates that there was difference between pretest and post test score which depicts structured teaching programme on perimenopausal care. Conclusion:-The overall knowledge of the perimenopausal women was inadequate in pretest and it was increased after teaching programme. Since it seems to be a routine study, with effective menopausal clinic and awareness programmes in each and every zone can improve quality of life.
KEYWORDS: Perimenopause, Knowledge, Attitude, teaching Programme.
INTRODUCTION:
Perimenopause, is the period considered “around menopause.” It’s also known as the menopause transitional phase and is called such because it happens before menopause. According to the WHO, those women who have experienced irregular menses within last 12 or the absence of menses for more than 3 months but less than 12 months Menopause is a physiological event in the women's life. It is defined as the time cessation of ovarian function resulting in permanent amenorrhea. It takes 12 month of amenorrhea to confirm that menopause has set in, and therefore it is retrospective diagnosis.1
Knowledge related to perimenopause is an important health issue for women worldwide, little information. Health providers need to provide factual information about the normal body changes of perimenopause, self-management of perimenopausal disturbances and appropriate use of hormone replacement therapy.
Near about 1/3 women always consult health professionals annually during the year for the HRT and vasomotor symptoms.2 There was age variations for menopausal age. The probability that menopause has occurred increases with the amenorrheal interval( duration) and for a given interval the probability increases with age.3,4
METHODOLOGY:
a. ResearchDesign: Pre experimental one group pretest- posttest design was used for this study
b. Setting of the Study: The study was conducted among perimenopausal women in the rural community settings.
c. Sample Size: The sample size was 40.
d. Sampling Techniques: Non probability convenient sampling technique.
MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY:
The pretest mean score of knowledge was 14 and attitude was 63. The posttest mean score of knowledge was 25 and attitude was 93. The obtained ‘t’ value for comparison of knowledge score was 34.3 at 0.05 level of significance. The calculated ‘t’ value for the comparison of attitude score was 31.6 at 0.05 level of significance.
Table 1: Distribution of statistical value of pretest and posttest knowledge on perimenopausal care.
|
Knowledge |
Mean |
SD |
‘t’ value |
Level of Significance |
|
Pre test |
14 |
2.05 |
34.3 |
P=0.05 |
|
Post test |
25 |
1.96 |
Table 2: Distribution of statistical value of pretest and posttest attitude on perimenopausal care.
|
Knowledge |
Mean |
SD |
‘t’ value |
Level of Significance |
|
Pre test |
63 |
3.6 |
31.6 |
P=0.05 |
|
Post test |
93 |
2.8 |
It indicates that there was difference between pretest and posttest score which depicts structured teaching programme on perimenopausal care. The correlation between knowledge and attitude towards perimenopausal care in pretest was r=+0.42 at 0.05 level of significance. The correlation between knowledge and attitude towards perimenopausal care in posttest was r=+0.62 at 0.05 level of significance. Though there was a positive correlation with pretest score on knowledge and attitude +0.42, it has been comparatively increased with posttest score was 0.62. Data reveals a high positive correlation with posttest.
CONCLUSION:
The overall knowledge of the perimenopausal women was inadequate in pretest and it was improved after teaching programme. It is proved that structured teaching programme was an effective strategy in improving the knowledge and attitude on perimenopausal care.
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Received on 14.07.2021 Modified on 23.05.2022
Accepted on 18.03.2023 © A&V Publications all right reserved
Int. J. Nur. Edu. and Research. 2023; 11(2):105-106.
DOI: 10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00024