An Effectiveness of an Educational Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis Among Postmenopausal Women in a Selected Community Area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Abstract: The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of an educational programme on knowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women residing in selected areas of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The researcher has adopted a quantitative research approach and one group pre-test post-test pre-experimental research design. Samples were selected by non-randomized purposive sampling technique by the investigator. Sample size selected for this study was 60 postmenopausal women. The tool consists of demographic data and questions related to osteoporosis prevention among postmenopausal women using Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT). After the pre-test, an educational programme was administered to the samples and post-test was conducted after seven days. The study can conclude that the mean pre-test knowledge score was 7.83 ± 2.57, which increased to 16.40 ± 2.09 in the post-test. The paired t-test value was 19.920 with p
Keywords: Osteoporosis, Educational Programme, Postmenopausal Women, Knowledge, Prevention
How to Cite?: Ritu Sundly, Dr. Bijaya Mohanta, Aradhana Kukreti, "An Effectiveness of an Educational Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis Among Postmenopausal Women in a Selected Community Area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 906-909, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261013230458, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261013230458