A study to assess the structured teaching program on knowledge regarding eating disorder among teenage girls at selected school Indore
Ankush Patrick and Naveen Jaiswal
Introduction: A pre experimental study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding eating disorder in teenage girls in school in Indore (MP).
Objective of the study were
1.To assess the pre-test knowledge score among teenage girls regarding eating disorders.
2.To assess the post-test knowledge score among teenage girls regarding eating disorders.
3.To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding eating disorders among teenage girls.
4.To find the association between post-test knowledge scores with their selected demographic variables.
Methods and Materials: The study employed a pre-experimental research design, specifically utilizing a one-group pre-test and post-test format. It was carried out among adolescent girls attending a government school in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The conceptual framework for this research was grounded in the general system theory proposed by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, which emphasizes the significance of the components and their interconnections within a system.
A purposive sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 30 girls. Prior to the data collection phase, formal written consent was secured from the relevant authorities to ensure the study's compliance with ethical standards. Data collection involved administering a structured knowledge questionnaire both before and after the implementation of the structured teaching program (STP). The analysis of the data was conducted using inferential statistics, including the calculation of mean and standard deviation. A paired t-test was utilized to assess the significance of the differences between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores, while chi-square analysis was performed to examine the relationship between knowledge levels and selected demographic characteristics.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that the average post-test score surpassed the average pre-test score concerning the knowledge of teenage girls about eating disorders following the structured teaching program. The analysis was conducted using both descriptive and inferential statistics. A majority of the participants, 25 (83.33%), achieved a good score within the range of 21-30, while 5 (16.67%) demonstrated an average knowledge score between 11-20. This suggests that the subjects exhibited a commendable level of knowledge after the structured teaching program. Furthermore, demographic factors such as family type and income were found to be significant in relation to the pre-test knowledge level at a 5% significance level (p< 0.05).
Interpretation & Conclusion: Initially, the teenage girls possessed minimal knowledge regarding eating disorders, as evidenced by their pre-test results. However, following the intervention of the structured teaching program, there was a notable enhancement in their knowledge. The study confirmed a significant increase in the understanding of eating disorders among the participants.
Ankush Patrick, Naveen Jaiswal. A study to assess the structured teaching program on knowledge regarding eating disorder among teenage girls at selected school Indore. Int J Adv Res Med Surg Nurs 2024;6(2):146-149. DOI: 10.33545/surgicalnursing.2024.v6.i2b.212