A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Disease among College girls at Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, A. Rangampet, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian disease is a hormonal disorder that manifests multiple cysts in ovaries. Girls suffer from many problems such as irregular periods, hair loss, insomnia, weight gain, excessive pimples, rise in insulin levels and infertility. There is a dire need to overcome this unsatisfied life event. Gynecological problems of college girls occupy a special space in the spectrum of gynecological disorders of all the ages. The problems are so unique, special, and specific for the age group, and the associated physical and psychological factors are very important in the growth and psychological remodelling of someone in the transition between childhood and womanhood. Objectives: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian disease among college girls. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding polycystic Ovarian diseases among college girls. 3. To associate the post-test level of knowledge with selected demographic variables. Methodology: A Quasi-experimental design with evaluative approach was adopted and the study was conducted among 70 Engineering college girls in Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, A. Rangampeta, Tirupathi. The students were selected by using simple random sampling technique in experimental group. Pre-test was done for assessing the knowledge on polycystic ovarian disease and then structured teaching program was done. After one week post-test was conducted by using the same questionnaires for evaluating the effectiveness of structured teaching program. Results: In the experimental group, the pre-test mean score was 1.80 with SD of 0.403 and in post-test the mean score was 2.53 with SD of 0.503 the calculated ‘t’ value is 13.850 which was statically significant at 0.01 level.