A study entitled “Effect of Osteoporosis Prevention Education on Knowledge and Self Care Activities among Perimenopausal Women at KMCH, Coimbatore”.
OBJECTIVE:
The objectives of the study were to Determine the knowledge and self-care activities among perimenopausal women, Evaluate the effect of osteoporosis prevention education on knowledge and self-care activities, Associate the knowledge and self-care activities with selected demographic variables.
METHODS:
Design:
Quasi experimental pretest posttest only design.
Setting: Orthopaedic outpatient department of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore.
Sample Size:
60 Participants perimenopausal women 35 – 55 age group.
Conceptual Framework:
Nola J. Pender Health Promotion Model 1996.
Data collection procedure:
After getting the verbal consent, the demographic data assessed Osteoporosis Knowledge Test 24 item scale developed by Katherine Kim, Mary Horan and Phyllis Gendler (1991). 24hours dietary recall, walking program.
RESULTS:
The knowledge score of subjects:
It was found that 55% of participants had poor knowledge in the pretest where as it was only 5% in the post tests. 30% and 43% of participants had good knowledge in pre and posttests respectively. 15% and 52% of participants had very good knowledge in pre and posttests respectively. Comparison of knowledge scores both in pre and post tests confirmed the existence of a statistically significant difference between the pre and posttest knowledge scores.
24 hours dietary recall of on calcium intake:
It was found that in pretest 98% of participants dietary intake of calcium was inadequate. Where as in posttest 95% participants dietary intake of calcium was adequate.
Walking program: This study showed that 73% of participants adhered to walking practice once daily on the 1st week, 83% had the same on the 2nd week, 90% adhered twice a day on 3rd week and 92% of participantswere adhered to daily walking twice a day on the 4th week.
CONCLUSION:
This study generated information on the knowledge on osteoporosis and its prevention education among perimenopausal women before and after the intervention. The women who improved their knowledge, practice of dietary calcium intake and regular adherence to walking
