“Effect Of Awareness Programme On Knowledge Regarding Prevention Of Physical And Psychosocial Problems Among Menopausal Women In Selected Rural Areas Of Haryana’’

Abstract

The present study has been undertaken to assess knowledge score regarding prevention of Physical and Psychosocial Problems among menopausal women by awareness program in Rural area of Gurgaon, Haryana. The research design adopted for the study was pre- experimental in nature. The tool for the study was self-structured knowledge questionnaire which consists of two parts-PART- I consisted questions related to Socio-demographic data, PART-II consisted of self -structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge score regarding prevention of Physical and Psychosocial Problems among menopausal women. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The most significant finding was that 28.0% of menopausal women were having average knowledge regarding prevention of Physical and Psychosocial Problems whereas 72.0% had good knowledge after post-test. It was suggested that the nurses must educate menopausal women regarding prevention of Physical and Psychosocial Problems.