A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis Among Female Teachers in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Abstract

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle - so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced. Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone doesn't keep up with the loss of old bone. Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women, especially older women who are past menopause, are at highest risk. Medications, healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise can help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones. The present study aims to “assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis among female teachers in Raipur (C.G.).” Objectives: 1) To assess the pretest and posttest level of knowledge on prevention of osteoporosis among female teachers. 2) To evaluate the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis among female teachers. 3) To find the association between the knowledge on prevention of osteoporosis among female teachers and selected socio demographic variable. Material and methods: The research approach used was an experimental quantitative evaluative research approach, and the research design of the study was quantitative pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was used for the study. The sample was selected using convenience sampling technique. The study is comprised of 60 female teachers at selected school of Raipur (C.G.). The variables under the study are independent and dependent variables. Independent variable is information booklet regarding prevention of osteoporosis among female teachers and dependent variables is knowledge of female teachers regarding prevention of osteoporosis. A self- structured questionnaire was prepared to assess knowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis. Validity was ensured through experts and used to test Karl Pearson correlation coefficient was used to test reliability of tools, its value for tool (r=0.7). The data obtained were analysed and interpreted in term of objective and hypothesis. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis; the level of significance was at 0.05.