To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge regarding Management of Perimenopausal Symptoms and its Associated Factors among Middle-Aged Women in a Selected Urban Community Area: A Pre-Experimental
Abstract: In 1990, 40% postmenopausal women lived in industrialized countries and 60% in developing countries. By 2030, the proportion of postmenopausal women loving in industrialized region will decline to 24% and 76% will be living in developing countries. In 1990, 40% postmenopausal women lived in industrialized countries and 60% in developing countries. By 2030, the proportion of postmenopausal women loving in industrialized region will decline to 24% and 76% will be living in developing countries. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching about knowledge regarding management of perimenopausal symptoms and its associated factors among middle-aged women in a selected urban community area, to assess the existing level of knowledge regarding management of perimenopausal symptoms and its associated factors among middle- aged women in a selected urban community area, to evaluate effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding management of perimenopausal symptoms and its associated factors among middle-aged women in a selected urban community area and to associate the pre-test knowledge scores regarding management of perimenopausal symptoms and its associated factors among middle- aged women in a selected urban community area with their selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: 80 middle aged women participated in this study. Quantitative research design was used. The research design was used pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample. The data were collected from selected urban community area, using socio demographic data sheet and structured knowledge questionnaires. Consent was obtained from participant in the study. Results: In this study, majority of the subjects 67.5% were from the age group 27 of 41 - 45 years, majority of the subjects 48.8% were belongs to Hindu religion, majority of the subjects 36.2% having 20001 - 30000 income, majority of the subjects 33.8% were illiterate, majority of the subjects 63.7% were work as a home maker and majority of the subjects 86.2% not having any previous knowledge regarding perimenopause. In pre-test, majority 68.8% of subjects had average level of knowledge score, 25% had good level of knowledge score, 6.2% had poor level of knowledge score and 0% had very good and excellent level of knowledge score. While in post-test, majority 72.5% of subjects had very good level of knowledge score, 26.3% had excellent level of knowledge score, 1.2% had good level of knowledge score and 0% had poor and average level of knowledge score. Conclusion: The written prepared material by the investigator in the form of planned teaching helped the subject to improve their knowledge regarding management of perimenopausal symptoms and its associated factors. It didn?t show the significant association in relation to demographics variables.
Keywords: assess, planned teaching, management, perimenopausal symptoms, middle-aged women, urban community area
How to Cite?: Priya Khade, Rama Danapure, "To Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge regarding Management of Perimenopausal Symptoms and its Associated Factors among Middle-Aged Women in a Selected Urban Community Area: A Pre-Experimental", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1147-1150, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261015074632, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261015074632