Implementation of an Awareness Program and Lifestyle Intervention on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Adolescent Schoolgirls in India

Selvaraj, Valarmathi; Vanitha, Jain; Dhanraj, Fabiola M; Sekar, P.; Babu, Anitha Rajendra

doi:10.31080/aspe.2020.03.0245

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“…The present study has shown that about half of the participants lived in urban areas. This finding is consistent with a study conducted in South India reported that majority (40%) of the participants belongs to urban areas (20). During the pretest, the majority of students (41.85%) had limited knowledge about PCOS, while just 12.8% had excellent knowledge.…”

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Impact of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors

Kiran,

Tabbasum,

Naz

et al. 2023

PJMHS

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Background: PCOS, a common endocrine disorder, is more common in adolescent girls and young women during their reproductive years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 116 million (3.4%) of women worldwide have PCOS in 2012. PCOS increases a woman's risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infertility, anxiety, and depression, as well as a poor quality of life related to her health. Objectives: To determine the impact of education intervention on the knowledge of poly cystic ovarian disease among lady health visitors in Public Health Nursing School Lahore. Methodology: A Quasi- experiment one group pre-test post-test study design was conducted at Public Health Nursing School in Pakistan. A total of 141 people were recruited through random sampling. First- and second-year lady health visitor (LHV) students aged 17 to 30 participated in the study. It was done with full knowledge and consent. To analyze the data, the most recent version of SPSS 24 was employed. Results: According to the study's findings, the bulk of participants, 114 (80.9%), were between the ages of 17 and 20, with 75 (53.2%) of them living in metropolitan regions. The results showed that the data was normally distributed because the P-value was less than 0.05. The findings showed that, in comparison to their values at the pretest, the mean post intervention knowledge score was significantly higher after educational intervention (p 0.0001). Practical Implications: The midwives and labor and delivery nurses (LHVs) play a key role in the healthcare industry. Women should receive counselling, information, and encouragement related to polycystic ovary syndrome. The long-term advantages of education would help women understand how to adjust their lifestyles according to polycystic ovarian syndrome. Conclusion: It is concluded that the post intervention score of participants was high than pre-intervention. As a result, educational sessions had a positive effect on improving knowledge scores about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Keywords: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; Knowledge; Educational Intervention; Lady Health Visitor

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Impact of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors

Kiran,

Tabbasum,

Naz

et al. 2023

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“…Young adult single girls were found to be less cognizant of PCOS [48][49][50][51][52][53][54]. but after the intervention, the number augmented [55][56][57][58]. Intervention initiatives served as a catalyst to increase public understanding and awareness of PCOS.…”

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Prevalence, Knowledge and Awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome: A study among the Bengali speaking Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal

Titas Ghosh,

Baidyanath Pal,

Suvendu Maji

et al. 2024

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS is one of the most prevalent endocrine disorders that leads to ovulatory failure and infertility in women of reproductive age. It is evident that both genetic and environmental factors may contribute to the development of PCOS and its phenotypic manifestations, while the pathophysiology of the condition is yet unknown. Sometimes patients with having PCOS may not receive appropriate treatment since the condition tends to be underdiagnosed. The present cross-sectional study was undertaken among to ascertain the incidence of PCOS, the level of knowledge and awareness of PCOS, and the health-related behaviors among the Hindu and Muslim adolescents and young adult women of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. In this cross-sectional a study, 723 Bengali women between the ages of 15 and 30 participated (371 Hindus and 352 Muslims). The current study reveals a noteworthy association between the level of information of PCOS among Hindu and Muslim PCOS participants. Additionally, the majority of the participants obtained their knowledge from health experts. Adequate intervention initiatives are thus needed to inform young girls and prevent them from the long-term effects of PCOS.

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“…Effective educational intervention programmes can be a catalyst for enhancing the knowledge and awareness level of PCOS. It was observed that young adult unmarried girls were less aware of PCOS [24,61,65,100,111,121,127], but after the intervention, the number increased [44,122,131,144]. Moreover, Rajkumar et al [109] highlighted that, in southern parts of India, a lack of knowledge and awareness is seen mostly among the younger individuals diagnosed with PCOS.…”

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among young adult women: an anthropological insight

Ghosh,

Pal,

Maji

et al. 2023

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders which affect women in a significant manner worldwide. India has witnessed an about 30% rise in PCOS cases in the last couple of years. PCOS has a strong association with many comorbidities with its long-term metabolic as well as other consequences. Thus, it has recently been recognized as a significant public health issue. This review paper is an attempt to reveal the prevalence, pathophysiology, knowledge and awareness of PCOS among the adolescents and young adult women of India. An extensive search was performed using electronic search engines such as PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar (from 2004 to 2023) to find the relevant research papers on the prevalence, pathophysiology, knowledge, and awareness of PCOS among the adolescents and young adult women of India. The current review summarises and highlights the prevalence, pathophysiology, knowledge, and awareness of PCOS for early identification and prevention and consequent minimation of the steady upward trend of PCOS. The results of this review could identify high-risk populations and foster the implementation of preventive lifestyle measures. It also investigates the need for intervention programmes for PCOS and its associated comorbidities in different settings at an earlier stage and to improve the quality of health.

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Implementation of an Awareness Program and Lifestyle Intervention on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Adolescent Schoolgirls in India

Cited by 6 publications

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Impact of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors

Impact of Educational Intervention on the Knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Lady Health Visitors

Prevalence, Knowledge and Awareness of polycystic ovary syndrome: A study among the Bengali speaking Hindus and Muslims of Kolkata, West Bengal

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among young adult women: an anthropological insight

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