Effectiveness of Structured Education Program on Groin Strain in Athletes: Evaluating Beliefs, Self Efficacy and Literacy Level

Pooja Surve, Ayyappan Jayavel, S. Lakshman Swamy, B. Keerthana

Abstract: Background: A common injury in athletes who play sports like football, soccer, basketball, and hockey that require sprinting, jumping, and abrupt direction changes is groin strain. A higher incidence of groin strain has been reported among male athletes, and it is estimated to account for up to 5% of all sports - related injuries. [1] Objective: To know the effectiveness of structured education program on groin strains to evaluate their beliefs, self - efficacy and adult literacy among athletes. Methodology: 30 participants were taken from the SRM sports complex, where the pre - test was conducted with the outcome measures ? IBQ, GSE, REALM, then the education program was provided with a lecture method using a laptop with a PPT presentation and then the post - test was taken immediately after the structured education program on a groin strain. Outcome measures: Illness behavior scale, self - efficacy scale, rapid estimate of adult literacy in medicine. Results: Statistical analysis was done using a paired ?t? test which showed a significant effect on the illness belief, self - efficacy, and literacy. Conclusion: The participant's illness beliefs, self - efficacy, and adult literacy significantly changed due to structured education program on groin strain. This implies that the participant's comprehension of the groin strain education session was positively impacted.

Keywords: Groin strain, IBQ (illness behaviour questionnaire), GSE (general self - efficacy scale, REALM (rapid estimation of adult literacy in medicine)

How to Cite?: Pooja Surve, Ayyappan Jayavel, S. Lakshman Swamy, B. Keerthana, "Effectiveness of Structured Education Program on Groin Strain in Athletes: Evaluating Beliefs, Self Efficacy and Literacy Level", Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1346-1349, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24320183220, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24320183220