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Effectiveness of a Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Adolescent Girls Studying in a Selected Nursing College at Madurai

Author(s) Ms. Remi tha K, Ms. Poornima sri S, Ms. Pra gathi P, Ms. Nive tha S, Ms. Priya dharshini B, Ms. Siva ranjani S, Ms. Sudha K K
Country India
Abstract Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting adolescent girls and may have important reproductive, metabolic and psychosocial consequences. Improving knowledge during adolescence may support early recognition and appropriate health-seeking behaviour.Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a self-instructional module on knowledge regarding PCOS among adolescent girls studying in a selected nursing college at Madurai.Methods: A quantitative evaluative approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test/post-test design was used. Fifty adolescent girls studying in II and III year B.Sc. Nursing at Meenakshi College of Nursing, Madurai, were selected by non-probability purposive sampling. A structured knowledge questionnaire was administered before the intervention and again after 7 days. The intervention was a self-instructional module covering the meaning, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and preventive measures of PCOS. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used.Results: In the pre-test, 36 (72%) participants had inadequate knowledge and 14 (28%) had moderate knowledge; none had adequate knowledge. In the post-test, all 50 (100%) participants had adequate knowledge. The mean pre-test knowledge score was 6.74 ± 3.59 and the mean post-test score was 21.00 ± 0.00, with a mean improvement of 14.26 points. The paired t-test value was 28.10, indicating a highly statistically significant improvement. Pre-test knowledge was significantly associated with age, type of family, monthly family income, place of residence and exercise.Conclusion: The findings indicate that the self-instructional module was effective in improving knowledge regarding PCOS among the adolescent nursing students included in the study.
Keywords Polycystic ovary syndrome; PCOS; adolescent girls; knowledge; self-instructional module; nursing students.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-09-20
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