A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION BOOKLET IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG THE STUDENTS OF SELECTED SCHOOL IN AHMEDABAD CITY OF GUJARAT STATE

Author Name: 1. Nandini D. Dave 2. Finaj Chamdavala

Volume/Issue: 06/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2025-99194984/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor cum principal, College of Nursing (M.Sc. in Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing), M.M. Singhi Institute of Nursing & Veena Singhi College of Nursing, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.
2.  Assistant professor, (M.Sc. in Medical Surgical Nursing), M.M. Singhi Institute of Nursing & Veena Singhi College of Nursing, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of an Information Booklet on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among students of a selected school in Ahmedabad. The objectives included assessing knowledge before and after the booklet's administration and finding the association of pre-test knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. A qualitative research approach using the General System Model was employed. The study, conducted at selected school in Ahmedabad, utilized a non-probability convenient method for selecting students. A structured knowledge questionnaire was developed, and its content validity and reliability were established. Data was collected in October 2023. All participants (100%) were female, aged 13 to 17 years. The mean pre-test knowledge score was 14.38, while the mean post-test score was 26.28, showing a mean difference of 11.9. The standard deviation for pre-test knowledge score was 4.21, and for post-test, it was 1.4.

Key words: Information Booklet, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Knowledge