Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July-September | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 1-6
A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis Among Post-Menopausal Women in Selected Rural and Urban Areas, Bangalore
Santosh L1, Priyadarshini2
1M.Sc. Nursing, 2Princpal cum Professor,
Adarsha College of Nursing, Bangalore.
Corresponding Author: Santosh L
ABSTRACT
Women are at a risk for early bone loss related to menopause. This study was conducted to assess and compare the knowledge of rural and urban post-menopausal women regarding prevention of osteoporosis. Objectives:- 1. To assess the rural and urban areas post-menopausal women‘s knowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis in terms of pretest knowledge scores. 2. To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding prevention of osteoporosis 3. To find out the association between the pre test knowledge of rural and urban post-menopausal women regarding the prevention of osteoporosis with selected demographic variables. Methodology:- The study adopted a pre experimental design with comparison with evaluative approach. The data was collected from 100 post-menopausal women, 50 from rural and 50 from urban areas through convenient sampling technique in Bengaluru rural area and Amruthahalli urban area of Bangalore. Results- Study indicated that there was a significant difference in the pre test and post test knowledge level of rural and urban post-menopausal women. Conclusion: The study concludes that the planned teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge level of rural and urban post menopausal women regarding the prevention of osteoporosis
Keywords: Prevention of osteoporosis, Post menopausal women, Planned teaching programme, Rural, Urban