Effect of Structured Instructional Module Regarding Osteoporosis on Knowledge among Postmenopausal Women in Selected Hospital

Abstract

According to World Health Organization (WHO) over 200 million people worldwide are affected As per Indian census population above 50yrs, there is an estimate that 20% of women and 10-15% men are osteoporosis. The key factor to avoid severe effects from osteoporosis is prevention. The main objectives of the study was to assess and compare the knowledge of postmenopausal women regarding prevention of Osteoporosis.Pre experimental one group pretest posttest design was used. The study was conducted at Deepam Hospital, Chennai.30 Female were selected using convenient sampling. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of postmenopausal women regarding prevention of osteoporosis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study. It is evident from the data present was significant difference between the overall pre and posttest which implies gain in knowledge level about osteoporosis among Postmenopausal women. The total mean score in pre-test knowledge was 11.733 and total mean score in post test knowledge was 16.4. The mean difference (-4.667) between total pre and post knowledge shows a true difference. Since the calculated‘t’ value (18.95) was greater than the table value. The research hypothesis was accepted at 0.001 level of significance. Instructional module is an effective strategy in enhancing knowledge improving practices of postmenopausal women regarding prevention of osteoporosis