A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on Knowledge Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) Among Adolescent Girls of Selected Schools, Faridkot, Punjab

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) among adolescent girls of selected schools, Faridkot, Punjab. A quantitative research approach and quasi-experimental research design was used for the study. The sample size was 60 adolescent girls, 30 in experimental group and 30 in control group selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected by Self Structured knowledge questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Discussion was based on objectives of the study, statistical analysis, current trends and previous related research. The study revealed that in control group and experimental group pre-test level of knowledge 20% adolescent girls had adequate knowledge, 80% had inadequate knowledge and 23.3% had adequate knowledge, 76.7% had inadequate knowledge respectively. There was no significant relationship between the level of knowledge of adolescent girls with their selected demographic variables both in experimental and control group. In control group pre-test and post-test mean ± SD for knowledge of adolescent girls were 10.07 ± 2.815 and 9.37 ± 2.906 respectively. The difference between mean ± SD of pre-test and post-test level of knowledge of control group was statistically non significant at p<0.05 level. In experimental group pre- test and post-test mean ± SD for knowledge score of adolescent girls was 10.33 ± 2.591 and 20.00 ± 4.807 respectively. The difference between mean ± SD of pre-test and post-test level of knowledge of experimental group was statistically significant. Hence, structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Disease among adolescent girls of experimental group.