Effectiveness of VATP on knowledge level regarding Osteoporosis and its management: A Quasi Experimental Study

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of bone fracture. The rate of bone re absorption is greater than the bone turnover is altered. In osteoporosis the bone became progressively porous, brittle and fragile they fracture easily under stresses that would not break normal bone. Therefore, present study aims to assess the effectiveness of Video assisted teaching Program (VATP) on knowledge regarding osteoporosis and its prevention among menopausal women. Quasi experimental research design was selected to conduct the study.120 menopausal women were selected for this study by using purposive sampling technique. Result revealed that around 67%menopausal women in control group and 57% menopausal women in experimental group had inadequate knowledge score in pre-test. Whereas in post-test approximately 57% menopausal women in control group had inadequate knowledge score and none scored adequate knowledge score. While in experimental group 67% menopausal women scored adequate knowledge score in post-test. The Paired‘t’ test value for control group was 1.7 which was lower than table value and Paired‘t’ test value for experimental group was 10.11 which was greater than table value at .05 level of significance. This shows that there is significant difference between the pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis and its prevention among menopausal women in experimental group. There was no significant association found between the pre-test knowledge score regarding osteoporosis and its prevention among menopausal women with demographic variables in experimental group while in control group family history of osteoporosis was found in association with pre test knowledge score. Conclusion: Study concluded with strong need for proper health education in enhancing knowledge regarding osteoporosis and its prevention among menopausal women.