A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Interventional Teaching Program on Osteoporosis and Its Prevention Among Perimenopausal Women in Selected Villages of Harohalli Taluk, Ramanagara District.

Osteoporosis is a common condition affecting millions worldwide, with a higher prevalence among women, particularly perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, due to hormonal changes that accelerate bone loss. It increases the risk of fractures, especially in the hips, spine, and wrists, leading to chronic pain, disability, and loss of mobility. Early prevention and management are crucial to reduce its harmful effects. Interventional teaching programs play a crucial role in prevention of osteoporosis.
Methods : This study employed a quantitative approach, pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design and non-probability convenient sampling technique. A total of 100 perimenopausal women were screened for perimenopausal symptoms. 72 women were experiencing more than 3 perimenopausal symptoms out of which 50 women were recruited from selected villages of Harohalli Taluk. Study subjects pre-interventional knowledge was assessed after which they received education about Osteoporosis and its prevention with the help of an information pamphlet, flash cards and charts. A week post-intervention, study subjects were subjected to answer the same OKAT to assess the knowledge post-intervention.
Results: The study findings revealed that the mean value of knowledge of study subjects pre-intervention is 5.66 with standard deviation 2.016 and the mean value of knowledge post-intervention is 15.94 with standard deviation 1.683. This was a highly significant difference (p=0.0000). Moreover, there was no significant association between level of knowledge with their selected bio-socio demographic variables.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates that the Interventional Teaching Program was effective in significantly improving the knowledge of perimenopausal women about Osteoporosis and its prevention.

Knowledge, Osteoporosis, Perimenopausal, Intervention

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