Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Coping Strategies of Tri-Dimensional Problems of Premenopausal Women – A Community Based Study
Introduction: Pre-menopause in women presents with diverse symptoms, encompassing the tri-dimensional spheres of physical, social and psychological domains, which requires development of appropriate coping strategies to overcome these problems. Aim: To assess level of knowledge about tri-dimens...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8935/23530_CE(Ra1)_F(AK)_PF1(PGAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: Pre-menopause in women presents with diverse
symptoms, encompassing the tri-dimensional spheres of
physical, social and psychological domains, which requires
development of appropriate coping strategies to overcome
these problems.
Aim: To assess level of knowledge about tri-dimensional
problems in pre-menopausal women and evaluate effectiveness
of self instruction module on coping strategies of these problems
by pre-test and post-test analysis.
Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional, community based
study, in pre-menopausal women aged 40-49years baseline
knowledge of tridimensional problems was assessed in 300
pre-menopausal women, selected by convenient sampling after
satisfying selection criteria, by a pre-formed questionnaire. This
was followed by administration of a pre-tested, Self-Instructional
Module (SIM). The SIM dealt with imparting knowledge about
coping strategies regarding pre-menopausal problems and the
participants were required to read and retain the SIM. Post-test
was conducted using same questionnaire after seven days.
Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test/ Paired t-test was used for
comparing ratios. A ‘p-value’ <0.05 was considered statistically
significant.
Results: Baseline knowledge of tridimensional problems was
adequate in 10%, moderate in 73% and inadequate in 17%
women with a pre-test mean knowledge score of 8.66±2.45.
The post-test mean knowledge score was higher (19.11±3.38)
compared to the pre-test score. The post-test mean knowledge
difference from pre-test was -10.45 with a highly significant
paired t-value of -47.45 indicating that the self-instructional
module was effective in increasing the knowledge score of premenopausal women under study.
Conclusion: Administration of self instructional module was
shown to significantly increase the knowledge scores in all
areas of pre-menopausal tri-dimensional problems. Such selfinstructional module can be used as an effective educational
tool in increasing the knowledge of tri-dimensional problems in
premenopausal women. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |