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"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POLYCYSCYTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG THE ADOLESCENE GIRLS STUDYING IN SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AT JODHPUR WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET".

 

Acknowledgement

 

The power of God is with you at all times, through the activities of mind, sense, breathing and emotions and is constantly doing all the working

(SHREEMAD BHAGAVADGITA)

 

It is the great pleasure and dep satisfaction to express por gratitude of Gad almighty for the successful completion of my dissertation thesis work. Above all we are grateful to the management of Marwar Muslim Education & Welfare Society for providing as an opportunity to undertake this study.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to Principal, Prof. Jitendra Khatri, Mai Khadija Institute of Nursing Sciences, Jodhpur, for all the educational facilities and opportunities that have been availed from the institute for the successful completion of our study.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to Vice principal Mr. Sushil Choudhary, Asst. Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing for his continued guidance and for keeping us focused with enabled us to complete

This task We grateful extend our thanks to Mrs. Sunita Choudhary, Asst. Professor, Department of Community health Nursing for his continued guidance and for keeping us focused with enabled us to complete this task.

We grateful extend our thanks to all Mrs. Kausalya Balai, Mrs. Anu Sabari, Mrs. Sukhveerpal kaur and Mr. Rizwan Ali for their expert guidance and effort to validate our tools in time bound manner.

We also extend our thanks to all faculties including non-teaching faculties of Mai Khadija B.Sc. Nursing College, Jodhpur, for their cooperation throughout the study,

Our sincerely thanks go to all our classmates and friends for being throughout the study.

Once again, we express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who was associated with this Research project.

Place: Jodhpur

Date:  

Mr. Arjun Kumar, Ms. Farida, Ms. Sonali Charan, Ms. Shilpa Choudhary, Ms. Bhagwati Kanwariya, Mrs. Meenakshi Deora, Mr. Jakeer Khan, Mr. Moh.Bilal


INTRODUCTION

“learning is the being of wealth learning is the being of help learning is the meaning of spiritually”

Research and learning are where the medical process all beings jim rohm polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder among women between the age between 15 to 45. It affects approximately 5% to 10% of this age group. It is one the leading endocrine disease and which affects one in 15 women worldwide. The incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adults and is estimated to between 11 and 16% and about 50% are overweight polycystic ovarian syndrome polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common reproductive endocrinological disorder with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestation affecting about 60% of women of reproductive age. Diagnosis criteria include the presence of androgen excess oligomenorrhea and evidence of polycystic ovarian on usg

Polycystic ovarian syndrome emerged as a lifelong metabolic disorder with evidence of increased prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. The term polycystic ovarian disease was first described by Irving stein and Michael Leventhal as the triad of amenorrhea obesity as hirsutism in 1935 when they observed the relation between obesity and reproductive disorder. it is hence also known as the stein Leventhal syndrome or hyper ovulation is the most common endocrine ovarian disorder affecting approximately 5 to 10% women at reproductive.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is an important endocrine problem among adolescent girls. This leads to various women reproductive age defects and insulin resistance. Polycystic ovarian syndrome polycystic ovarian syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder that is defined by a combination of signs and symptoms of androgen excess and ovarian dysfunction with the clinical oligomenorrhea subfertility hirsutism and acne. Effects premenopausal women and the age of onset is most often premenarchal. Associated with clinical social and psychological problems

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is type of hormonal imbalance or cystic disorder that affects the ovary. This hypothalamic pituitary and ovarian network or art resulting in chronic an ovulation. The cause of the polycystic ovarian syndrome can either be directed or in directed as that does not exact causes of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Which is commonly referred factor include genes insulin resistant inflammation obesity many genes contribute to the condition.

Insulin is a hormone the pancreas produces the help body use sugar from food for energy. When cells can’t use insulin properly the body demand for insulin increases. Obesity is a major cause of insulin resistance both obesity and insulin resistance can increase the polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

 

Need for study

Adolescents from a large section of population of Indian about 5-10%. Adolescent girl has to be focused more as it is a period of rapid growth sexual physiological and psychological change. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is common health problem which increase among adolescent girls as young women during their reproductive age. It is a problem in which a woman is hormones are out of balance leading a menstrual disturbed as well as multiple abnormal cysts in enlarged ovaries, so that do not produce the normal number of eggs a normal ovulation which leads to difficulty of getting pregnant. It is not treated over time it can lead to serious health problem such as diabetes and heart disease.

According to study of polycystic ovarian syndrome society, by one every 15 women in India has polycystic ovarian syndrome a common endodermal disorder among women of reproductive age out ab every 15 women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome teenage girl. A study conducted by the department of endocrinology and metabolism aims, shows that about 20-25% of Indian women of child bearing age are suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome. While 60% of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are obese, 35-50% fatty liver, 70% insulin resistance have high levels of androgen and 40+60% glucose tolerance.

Comprehensive community-based study among adolescent girls (15-20 year) done to find out the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome and they were undernourished (37.6%) normal with (51.2%) overweight 8.6 % and obese is 2.6 % lack of awareness and lifestyle change are considered to be the major factor leading to this phenomenon.

Reproductive study done in thirty preadolescent and adolescent and girl to study the age at diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome and to compare risk factor involve increasing polycystic ovarian syndrome highlighted that polycystic ovarian syndrome may occur at young age in girls who developed early pubarche the thelarche therefore the diagnosis and work of should be considered in young girl with risk factor suggestion of polycystic ovarian syndrome. U.S. scientists reported that the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome may be as high as years.

Among this 11.2% of girls of reproductive age among the group, adolescent girls’ makeup large part, perhaps as high as 50% of young girls suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common endocrinologic disorders during adolescent so, there is always a need to investigate all new relevant data. Early recognition and prompt treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome. In adolescents is important to prevent long term complications from all the above studies.

The researcher found that adolescent girls have to obtain adequate knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome because they are future mothers and they are the one to make the new generation. Lack of knowledge and the negative lifestyle attitude towards polycystic ovarian disease among girls school and not taking any measures to improve their lifestyles is observed by the investor that these schoolgirls can be helped by assessing knowledge and with a view to change their lifestyle by providing necessary information. 

Hence the researcher felt they needed to educate the Selected Senior Secondary School girl regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome to promote knowledge scores.

 

Statement of the problem 

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POLYCYSCYTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG THE ADOLESCENE GIRLS STUDYING IN SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AT JODHPUR WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET".

 

Objective of the study 

  1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls.
  2.  To find out the association between level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome with socio demography variable among adolescent girls.
  3.  To develop information booklet on polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

Operational definition: -

 

Assess: -

Evaluate the level of knowledge among adolescent girls of selected school regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome after information education and communication through booklet.

 

Knowledge: -

It refers to the response of adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome by multiple choice questionaries in term knowledge score.

 

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: -

            It refers to the hormonal imbalance which causes irregular menstrual periods obesity unwanted or excess hair growth, acne.

 

Adolescent girl: -

            Girl with age growth of 18 to 20 years or studying in senior secondary school of science at Jodhpur.

 

Assumption: -

Adolescent girls of Selected Senior Secondary School, have limited knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

 

Hypothesis: -

On the basis of objective and assumption the following research hypothesis has been formulated. 

 

H1: - There will be significant association between the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girl with the selected socio demographic variables.

 

Delimitation: -

The study was limited to adolescent girls in selected senior secondary school of Jodhpur.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

 

A literature review is an account of what has been already establish or published on a particular research topic by accredited schooler & researcher.

(University of Toronto 2001)

 

Relevant literature related to the polycystic ovarian syndrome has been viewed and compiled under the following headings:

(Ⅰ) Literature related to the polycystic ovarian syndrome

(Ⅱ) Literature related to the knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

(Ⅰ). Literature related to the polycystic ovarian syndrome

Raza o Ibrahim (2020) conducted a study to evaluate the correlation between hormonal disturbance in polycystic ovarian syndrome women and serum level of kisspeptin. Kisspeptin is a neuropeptide that regulates the GnRH secretions furthermore, it investigates the effect of obesity and age on circulating kisspeptin levels in both normal and polycystic ovarian syndrome women. 100 women (60 are with polycystic ovarian syndrome and 40 are normal) were enrolled in the study. Blood samples are obtained twice during the menstrual cycle. Results show kisspeptin levels are higher in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients than those in the normal groups. In healthy women, preovulatory kisspeptin levels were higher than follicular kisspeptin level (p<0.05), while this difference was insignificant in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients. In normal women serum kisspeptin levels were higher in women >35 year than <24 year. The effect of BMI on serum kisspeptin level insignificant and kisspeptin level increase with age.

 

Roya Rozati (2018-2020) Conducted a study on polycystic ovarian syndrome patients in the [state of Telangana between 2018 & 2020] a randomized multi- stage stratified sampling method was adopted. Polycystic ovarian syndrome screening was based on questionnaires.

Blood samples for normal analysis were collected from those with probable & definitive polycystic ovarian syndrome cases.in total,688 patients were screened for polycystic ovarian syndrome, 573 patients were enrolled of which 281 were from urban and 292 were from rural area. The overall count of probable cases was 45, known polycystic ovarian syndrome were 27 & control were 153, 348 patients were not included.

The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome in urban & rural of Telangana are 6.5-6.8% the polycystic ovarian syndrome phenotypes were (8%) clinical ha (hirsutism), alopecia (7%), acanthosis (3%) acne (6%) Usg (35%). Biochemical assessment done is 55% in urban &45% in rural areas. Hyperinsulinemia was observed in probable cases compared to the controls.

 

Fauzia Tabassum (2017-18) Conducted a study to assess polycystic ovarian syndrome on quality of life of women in correlation to age, basal metabolic index, education and marriage. This prospective case-control study was conducted among 100 polycystic ovarian syndrome and 200 healthy control cases attending tertiary care setup of AIIMS, Patna during 2017 and 2018. Pre-validated questionnaires like short form helps query health surveys-36 were used for evaluating impact of polycystic ovarian syndrome in women. Multivariate analysis was applied for statistical analysis and was applied for statistical analysis. In polycystic ovarian syndrome cases socio-economic status was comparable in comparison to healthy control. But polycystic ovarian syndrome cases significantly decrease health related to quality of life. The higher the age of menarche, irregular/delayed menstrual history, absence of child, were significantly altered the polycystic ovarian syndrome cases than control. Number of children, frequency of pregnancy and miscarriage were also observed higher in polycystic ovarian syndrome cases.

 

Jinling liu (2017) Conducted a study for measuring the global disease burden of polycystic ovary syndrome in 194 countries. Slight increase in age standardized incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome & associated disability- adjusted life- years(days) were evidenced among women of reproductive age (15-9year) from 2007-2017 at the global level.

Globally, women of reproductive age accounted for 1.55 million incident cases of polycystic ovarian syndrome and 0.43 million associated. The global age-standardized polycystic ovarian syndrome incidence rate among women of reproductive age increased to 82.44 per 100000 population in 2017, representing an increase of 1.45% from 2007-2017. The rate of days increased to 1.26from 2007-2017. The greatest increase in the age-standardized polycystic ovarian syndrome incidence was observed in middle-sdi & high-middle-sdi regions. The highest incidence was observed in Andean Latin America. At the national level, Ecuador, Japan & Bermuda had the highest age standardized polycystic ovarian syndrome incidence in 2017.

 

Nitin Joseph, Aditya G.R. Reddy, et al (2016), Conducted a cross sectional study to assess the polycystic ovarian syndrome among 480 participants in Mangalore city in Karnataka state. The study revealed that 39 were already diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, 40 were at high risk and 401 were at low risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome. The study concluded that polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common disorder among young women in this setting and this warrants screening activities.

 

Beena Joshi, Srabani Mukherjee, et al (2014) Conducted a cross sectional study to assess the polycystic ovarian syndrome among 778 adolescents and young girls aged 15-24 years in Mumbai. The study revealed that there is no community-based prevalence data available for this syndrome. The study concluded that polycystic ovarian syndrome is an emerging disorder during adolescent and screening could provide an opportunity to target the group for promoting healthy lifestyle and early interventions to prevent polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

Swetha Balaji (2013) Conducted a research study to determine urban & rural differences in the burden of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls. Cross sectional study conducted for a period of one mount hat Balaji hospital, velar, Tamil nandu. The final sample included 126 study participants where information was gathered on sociodemographic & anthropometric characteristics, clinical history, occurrence of acne & hirsutism serum testosterone levels & menstrual & dietary history. Result shows 18% of participants were confirmed of having polycystic ovarian syndrome by recent guidelines of Rotterdam consensus for adolescent diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome the proportion of participants diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome was higher among urban participants in comparison to rural participants.

 

(Ⅱ) Literature related to the knowledge regarding the polycystic ovarian syndrome

Siliqua shear (2020) conducted a research study to assess the knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among nursing students. At rufiyaa college of nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. A total of 60 nursing students studying in BSc nursing 4th year and Gnm 3rd year participated in the study. The findings show that the majority of nursing students 60% have average knowledge 38.33% have good knowledge and 1.66% have poor knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. The finding of the study indicates that the majority of the nursing students had average knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

R. Shashikala, Deepa Shanmugam et al (27 Aug. 2020) conducted a study to assess knowledge and awareness on polycystic ovarian syndrome among nursing students in a territory center at Aravind eye hospital Pondicherry, India. Around 88 students parts participate in the study. The majority of students 89.8% claimed polycystic ovarian syndrome to be the most common endocrinological problem. 83 students were aware of obesity as a risk factor. 60 students (70%) were aware of metabolic syndrome and 60 students (68.18%) were aware of the risk of endometrial cancer. The finding of the study shows students have good knowledge regarding the risk factor associated with a polycystic ovarian syndrome

Nancy Chandra Priya P., Shwetha M.N. (2019) Conducted a study at St. Martha’s college of nursing, Bengaluru among 60 young female adults. The study findings revealed that 38.4% have adequate knowledge, 48.3% have moderate knowledge and 13.3% have inadequate knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The data analysis regarding the association between knowledge score with selected baseline variables revealed that there is no association between knowledge score with selected baseline variables such as age, religion, regularity of menstrual cycle, and sources of information.

 

M.D. Santhi, Manjula, et al (2017) Conducted a study at Sri Gokulam college nursing, Salem, The descriptive research design was used to select 44 girls of nursing students through non-probability convenient sampling technique the data were analyzed by using descriptive & inferential statistics. The majority of the nursing students 37(84.09%) had moderately adequate knowledge. The overall mean score was 14.2±3.173; the mean percentage was 46.6%. There was no significant association found between the level of knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome among nursing students with their demographic variables.

 

Anjana Devi (2017) Conducted a study to assess the knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls using a quantitative approach in (Kammavar college of art and science at Theni). 60 adolescent girls were selected using non-probability convenient sampling. In the pertest most of the girls 52 (86.7) % had inadequate knowledge, 8 had moderate knowledge, no one had adequate knowledge in the pre-test. After giving education or teaching post-test is conducted. In the post-test majority of girls had adequate knowledge, moderate knowledge was observed 11.7% from girls and only 1.7 had inadequate knowledge.

 

Ms. Khushboo Brar, Mrs. Tarundeep Kaur, (2016) Conducted a study on a structured knowledge questionnaire was administered to adolescent girls to assess the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. The study site was selected schools of district Mohali, 200 adolescent girls were taken as samples from the schools of Mohali. The results show that the majority of girls 123 (61.5%) had fair knowledge and a minority of girls i.e., 1 (0.5%) had an excellent level of knowledge. Only 35 (17.5%) girls had a good level of knowledge. The mean score was 8.0 with a standard deviation of 2.7 and the median was 8.0 with a minimum score of 3.0 and a maximum score of 16.0.

 

Sunanda b, Savita Nayak (26 July 2016). The study was conducted on 150 BSc nursing students to assess the knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome students above 18 years of age were included in this study. The level of knowledge was categorized into poor (13.3%) average (76%) and good (10.7%). The finding of the study shows that the majority of students 114 had average knowledge. The distribution of the sample on demographic characteristics revealed that 85% of the sample were in the age group of 21 to 25 years. 75% of sample word Christian, 82% of the sample were consuming mixed diet and 92% of the sample had a regular menstrual cycle, hence the study concluded that source of information, consumption of junk food, dietary pattern of the students was associated with their level of knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome at 5% level of significance.

 


 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problems. It may be understand as science of study how research is done scientifically.

(Kothari, C.R., 2004)

It includes description of research approach, research design, variables, setting of the study population criteria for selection of sample, sample size, sampling techniques instruments, data collection, data analyses. This also describe the pilot study.

 

Research approach

A research approach tells us what data to be collected and how to analyse it. it also suggests possible conclusion to be drawn from data. in view of the nature of problem selected for the present study and the objective to be accomplished a quantitative research approach was considered.

Research Design

"A research design is the arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research purpose with economy in procedure."

(Kothari, CR. 2008)

The research design is an explicit blue print for the research activities to he carried out. Research design focuses on the basic strategy of the researcher that adopts to develop information which is accurate and interpretable.

In the present study non-experimental descriptive research design was chosen for assessing the knowledge regarding the polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls in selection selected school of Jodhpur.

 

Variables

Variable is an attribute of a person or an object that varies, that is taken on different values. Two types of variables were identified in this study. These are research variables and demographic variables.

Demographic variables

In this study demographic variables include such as age, family type, previous knowledge

 

Research variables

In this study the research variables are the knowledge level of adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome in selected senior secondary school at jodhpur.

 

Research setting

The setting is the location where a study is conducted. This study has been conducted at selected school of Jodhpur. The selection of area was done on the basis of Feasibility of conducting study: Availability of sample for collection of samples researcher purposefully selected the Firoz khan memorial school, where the samples are available.

 

Population

"Population refers to the aggregate or totality of all the objects, subjects or members that confirm to a set of specifications"

In the present study the population of Adolescents of selected school of Jodhpur

 

Sample and sample size

Sample consist of a short unit which compare the population selected by investigator or researcher to participate in their research project.

The sample of the study is 30 adults and girls between age group of 15 to 20 years studying in selected senior secondary school at Jodhpur

Sample technique

"Sampling refers to the process of selecting a portion of population to represent the entire population."

In the present study, the simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample because of the limited amount of time and availability of subjects according to the sampling criteria.

 

Sample criteria: -

The sample frame structured by the researcher include the following criteria

 

Inclusion criteria

Adolescent girls who are aged between 15 to 20 year.

Adolescent girls who are willing to participate in this study.

Adolescent and girl who are present during the time of data collection.

 

Exclusion criteria

The study is delimited to selected school at jodhpur.

The study is delimited to adolescent girl.

Student who are not willing to participate in the study.

Students who are not available during the time of data collection.

 

Development of tool

"Data collection tool are the procedure and instrument used by the researcher to observe or measure the key variable in the research problem." (Polit & Hungler, 1999)

The structured multiple-choice questionaries were developed to assess the girls of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

 

 

Pre-preparation of blue print

A blue print was prepared prior to the construction of structured questionnaire is based on which the item was developed. This blue print as prepared to ensure that data collection method use will yield accurate and complete data to answer research questions or test hypothesis.

The following steps were carried out for preparing the tool: -

1.      Review of selected literature.

2.      Preparation of blue print.

3.      Based on expert opinion.

4.      Investigators personal experience.

5.      Valuation of tool or data collection method.

 

Description of the tool

Section 1st

It contains data related to demographic variable of adolescent girls such as age, family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle, previous knowledge.

Section 2nd

It consists structured multiple choice knowledge questionnaire regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls. Which include 25 multiple-choice questions to assess knowledge regarding anatomy and function of ovary, risk factor, sign and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention od polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

Scoring procedure

Each correct answer carried out ‘1’ mark and wrong answer carried out ‘0’ mark. The total maximum score 25 and minimum score was zero. The knowledge level is arbitrarily divided into 3 categories based on girls’ score.

 

In the structured questionnaire is the

Score                                                   level of knowledge

0 to 12                                                 Inadequate knowledge

13 to 20                                               Moderate less adequate knowledge

21 to 25                                               Adequate knowledge

 

Content validity

Content validity refers to the extent to which the item on a test is fairly representative of the entire domain the test seeks to measure.

The content validity of the tool was evaluated by five nursing export and based on their suggestions, all modification were carried out accordingly on the clarity of the sentence and relation of content.

 

Data collection procedure

Prior to collection data permission was obtained from principal of my institute of nursing science jodhpur Rajasthan and the permission was obtained from the principal of selected senior secondary school jodhpur. For collecting the data from adolescent girls. 30 adolescent girls were included in the study. As decided, the data collection procedure was done on 16-12-21. Total 30 girl or arranged in classroom and consent was obtained from all of them structured knowledge questionnaire was distributed to all participants that took 15 to 20 minutes for answering it

Plan for data analysis

The data obtained analysed in terms of the objective of main study using descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysed data were presented in the form of table and graph.

The step of and analysis

1. The data organised in the mater sheet

2. Socio-demographic data would be analysed by using descriptive statics that is frequency and percentage

3. Mean and SD for knowledge score

4. Association would be done by chi square test

 

Summary

This chapter has dealt with research approach, research design, variable setting of study, population, sample, sample size, development of the tool data collection, content validity, reliability of the tool, procedure of data collection and plan for data analysis.


DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Analysis is a detailed examination of the elements of structure of something in research, analysis means commutation of certain measures along with searching for patterns of relationship that exist among data group

This chapter deals with the analysis and the interpretation of data obtained student from 30 student with the help of self-administered structured questionnaires to assess knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome with information booklet

 

The objectives of the study were

  1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls.
  2.  To find out the association between level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome with socio demography variable among adolescent girls.
  3.  To develop information booklet on polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

The study attempted to test the following hypothesis:

H: There will be significant association between the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girl with the selected socio demographic variables.

Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data that was collected. The findings of data has been finalized and organized in accordance with the plan for data analysis. These are presented under the following sections.

 

Section Ⅰ

Demographic profile of students

 

Section Ⅱ

Knowledge of students regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome with information booklet

 

Section-Ⅲ

Association of the knowledge scores of students selected demographic variables.

Section-1 demographic profile of selected senior secondary school girls

Table 1: - Distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their age

N=30

Age in year

Frequency

 

Percentage

(a)    15-16 years

 

5

16.66%

(b)   17-18 years

 

15

 

50%

(c)    19-20 years

 

7

23.33%

(d)   Above 20 years

 

3

10.01%

Total

 

30

100%

 

Table 1: - Depicts that majority 50% of the selected school girls were aged between 17-18 above followed by 23.33% were 19-20 years, 16.66% of the 15-16% years, and remaining 10.01% was above 20 years.

Figure 1: percentage distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their age.

Table 2: - Distribution of selected senior secondary school girls their family type.

N=30

2. Family type

Frequency

 

Percentage

(a)   Nuclear family

 

16

53.33%

(b)  Joint family

 

14

 

46.66%

Total

 

30

100%

 

Table 2: Reveals that the majority 53.33% of selected senior secondary school girls were from nuclear family and remaining 46.66% were from joint family.

 

Figure 2: - percentage distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their family type.

 

Table 3: - Distribution of selected senior secondary school girls their dietary pattern.

N=30

3.   Dietary pattern

Frequency

 

Percentage

(A) Vegetarian

 

16

53.33%

(B)  Non- vegetarian

 

14

 

46.66%

Total

 

30

100%

 

Table 3: Depicts that majority 53.33% of the selected senior secondary school girls were vegetarian followed by 46.33% were non- vegetarian.

 

Figure 3: Percentage distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their dietary pattern.

Table 4: - Distribution of selected senior secondary school girls their menstrual cycle.

N=30

1.      Menstrual cycle

Frequency

 

Percentage

(a)   Regular

 

27

90.0%

(b)  Irregular

 

3

 

10.0%

Total

 

30

100%

 

Table 4: reveals that the majority 90.0% of selected senior secondary school girls were have regular menstrual cycle and remaining 10.0% having irregular menstrual cycle.

 

Figure 4: Percentage distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their knowledge of menstrual cycle.

 

Table 5: - Distribution of selected senior secondary school girls regarding previous knowledge.

N=30

Previous knowledge

Frequency

 

Percentage

(A) Yes

 

12

40.0%

(B)  no

 

18

 

60.0%

Total

 

30

100%

 

Table 5 Reveals that the majority 60.0% of selected senior secondary school girls were having inadequate previous knowledge and remaining 40.0% having adequate knowledge.

Figure 5: Percentage distribution of selected senior secondary school girls by their previous knowledge.

Table 6: - Knowledge of students regarding poly cystic ovarian syndrome                                                                                                                                           N=30

Knowledge level

Frequency

Percentage

a.      Inadequate knowledge

18

60%

b.      Moderate knowledge

9

30%

c.       Adequate knowledge

3

10%

Total

30

100%

 

Table 6: - Depicts that majority 60% of the students had inadequate knowledge, followed by 30% had moderate knowledge and 10% had adequate knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

 

 

Figure 6: - Knowledge level of students

 

Table 7: - Mean, mean percentage and standard deviation for assess knowledge of students

Sr. No.

 

Knowledge

Aspects

No. Of items

Max score

Mean

Mean%

Median

SD

1

Definition, causes, risk factor and sign and symptoms

14

11

6.928

49.4%

12.75

0.469

2

Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome

11

7

5.36

48.72%

13.75

1.07

3

Overall

25

18

12.28

98.12%

26.50

1.53

 

Table 7: -Reveals that the maximum mean percentage obtained by the sample is found in the aspect of definition, causes, sing and symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome 49.4% and least mean percentage obtained in the aspect of prevention and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome 48.72% the overall mean SD of assess knowledge score was 12.28 ± 1.53 and mean percentage 100%

 

Figure 7: - Mean percentage of knowledge score of students

Table 8: - Association between the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome and selected demographic variables

Demographic variables

Level of knowledge

Chi-square

D.f.

P value

Inference

Inadequate

Moderate

Adequate

1. Age in years: -

A. 15-16 years

3

2

0

6.89

6

12.5

Ns

B. 17-18 years

10

4

1

C. 18-19 years

3

2

2

D. Above 20 years

2

1

0

2. Type of family: -

A. Joint family

10

5

1

0.594

2

5.97

Ns

B. Nuclear family

8

4

2

3. Dietary pattern

A. Vegetarian

9

6

1

1.94

2

5.09

Ns

B. Non-vegetarian

9

3

2

4. Menstrual cycle

A. Regular cycle

8

9

10

0.5

2

5.99

Ns

B. Irregular cycle

1

1

1

5. Previous-knowledge

A. Yes

9

2

1

1.71

2

5.09

Ns

B. No

9

7

2

 

The table 8 shows X2 value computed between the knowledge level of students on polycystic ovarian syndrome and selected demographic variables. Variables such as age, family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle and previous knowledge were non-significant at 6.89 levels. Therefore, the hypothesis stated that there is non-significant association between knowledge of students regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome and demographic variables.

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS, IMPLICATIONS AND LIMITATION,

            This chapter deals with discussion, conclusion, summary, recommendations, implications with clinical practice and limitations.

Discussion

          In discussion, major findings of the study are discussed with the objectives, hypothesis, and review of literature of the similar study

The findings of study are discussed under following headings.

Section-1: Distribution of the sample characteristics according to socio demographic variables.

Section-2: analysis of the level of knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Section-3: association between level of knowledge and demographic variables.

 

Section-1: Distribution of the sample characteristics according to socio demographic variables

§  All the adolescents were females (100%)

§  Majority 50% were ages 17-18 years, following by 23.33% were 19-20 years 16.66% were aged 15-16years of them were above 20 years 10%.

§  Majority 53.33% of adolescent girls were joint family and remaining 46.66% few nuclear families.

§  Majority 53.33%of adolescent’s girls have vegetarian remaining 46.66% of the non-vegetarian. 

§  Majority 90% of regular menstrual cycle remaining 10% is irregularities of menstrual cycle.

 

Section-2: analysis of the level of knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome

Majority 60% have good knowledge, followed by 30% had average knowledge and 10% had poor knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

The mean knowledge score of all (30) samples was 12.28 with SD ±1.53.

Section-3: Association between level of knowledge and demographic variables

Association between level of knowledge and demographic Variables such as age, family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle and previous knowledge were non-significant at the P ≤ 5.99 levels.

 

Conclusion

This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of adolescent’s girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. A descriptive non-experimental design was used by taking 30 samples through simple random sampling technique at selected senior secondary school, jodhpur. The data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire. The data was developed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics on the basis of objectives.

Based on the study results, the following conclusion were made

The study shows that the 60% of adolescent’s girls had poor knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. • variables such as age, family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle and previous knowledge were non-significant at-5.99 levels variables. Therefore, the hypothesis stated there is a non-significant knowledge of adolescent’s girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

 

Summary

This chapter deals with the summary of the study and its major findings and conclusion. The primary aim of the study was intended to assess the knowledge of adolescent’s girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

The present study was aimed to achieve the following objectives:

  1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls.
  2.  To find out the association between level of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome with socio demography variable among adolescent girls.
  3.  To develop information booklet on polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

 

The study attempted to test the following hypothesis:

There will be a non-significant knowledge of adolescent’s girls non-significant with their selected section-demographic variables as measured by chi-square. (p value at 5.99 levels)

A structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge of adolescent’s girls was developed information booklet experts for content validity.

The tool for data collection has been classified into two sections i.e., section-1, and section- ii

 

Section -a:

It consists 05 items on demographic characteristics of adolescents girls like age, family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle and previous knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

Section - b:

Structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of 25 items regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Content validity of tool was obtained on the basis of expert judgment on appropriate item in the tool. Reliability of the tool was established by using chi squares formula.

The collected data were analysed under three sections - percentage analysis mean analysis, median analysis, standard deviation, and inferential statistics such as chi square test.

 

Major findings

The major findings of the study are as follows: findings related to socio demographic profile of adolescent’s girls.

·         Majority 60% of the adolescent’s girls aged 17-18 years, followed by 23.33% were 19-20 years, 16.66% were age 15-16 years, remaining 10% of them were above 20 years.

·         Majority 53.33% of adolescent’s girls were joint family and remaining 46.66% were nuclear family.

·         Majority 50.33% of adolescent’s girls were vegetarian, followed by 46.66% of adolescent’s girls were non-vegetarian.

·          Majority 90% of adolescent’s girls have regular menstrual cycle remain 10% of the adolescent’s girls’ irregular menstrual cycle.

·         Majority 60% of adolescent’s girls unknown of previous knowledge remain 40% non above polycystic ovarian syndrome

 

Findings related to knowledge of adolescent’s girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome (60%) of the students had inadequate knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome followed by 30%% of sample has moderate knowledge and 10.1%% had adequate knowledge.

Findings related to the association of the knowledge levels of adolescent’s girls with the selected demographic variables.

It was evident that there is a statistically non-significant the knowledge levels with the selected demographic variables such as age. Family type, dietary pattern, menstrual cycle at 5.99 levels. Therefore, the hypothesis stated there is none significant the knowledge adolescents’ girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

 

Nursing implication

the present study has implications in the field of nursing administration, nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing research.

nursing administration

nursing is a major component of the healthcare delivery system and nurses make up the longest employed group within the system. Nursing services are necessary for virtually every student seeking knowledge about polycystic ovarian syndrome. delivery of nursing service is tied to other components of healthcare delivery system the nurse needs to conduct education through the mass media on polycystic ovarian syndrome. planning and organising of such programmes Requires efficient teamwork, planning for men, money and material for successful education program. there should be necessary health education materials and administrative support provided to conduct health education program

nursing education

 with changing healthcare trend nursing conclusion must empathise primary health care approach focusing on prevention than cure and promotion of health. nursing education empowers the prospective nurse to be well prepared to assist client and community at large to develop self-care potentials. the nurse educator has responsibility to update the knowledge of adolescent girls on polycystic ovarian syndrome. the findings of the study can serve guideline for nurse educators for planning and conducting education programmes for the adolescent girls. the curriculum is a measure for motivating the adolescent girls to assess the knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Nursing practice

The nurse plays an important role in the healthcare delivery system in all level prevention, promotion and treatment. the nurse can visit to hospital and community to recognise any problems of the people. measures should be taken by nurses to motivate health personnel to maintain healthy environment and in and around the community. the study findings implicate that there is a need to educational programme to create awareness among adolescents girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

Nursing research

in nursing there is scarce literature and research done on assess knowledge of adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. research should be conducted to assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. nurse should take initiative to conduct research on opinion of teachers regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. the study will motivate the beginning researcher to conduct the same study with the different variable on a large scale. the finding emphasises and extensive need to Assess the knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. The nurses could conduct research study on polycystic ovary syndrome.

 

Recommendations

Keeping in view the findings of the study the following recommendations are made.

1.      A similar study may be conducted on a large sample for wider generalization

2.      A similar study may be conducted to assess the attitude and practices of adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome.

3.      A comparative study can be undertaken to assess the knowledge adolescents’ girls

4.      Through the booklets provide knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescents’ girls

 

Limitations

The present study has the following limitations:

1.      the study was conducted only on adolescents’ girls.

2.      The study was limited to assess the knowledge of adolescent’s girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome

3.      Since the sample was only 30, the findings can be generalized to all adolescents. Knowledge of adolescent’s girls was assessed using structured questionnaire only. Other methods like observation and booklet

The study is limited

 

 


 

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