Assessment of the attitude regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among B.Sc. nursing students in selected nursing colleges of Shimla: A quasi experimental Study.

Abstract

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders that affecting women in reproductive age. Incidence rate is about 5% to 10% in this age group. Nurses are in a position to improve attitude of individuals affected with the syndrome, so enhancing the attitude of nursing students regarding PCOS will help to modify attitude of general population. Aim of the study was to improve the attitude of B.Sc. Nursing students regarding PCOS.Quasi experimental research approach,non-randomized control group pre-test- post–test design was used.80 B.Sc. Nursing students were selected by using purposive sampling technique.Likert scale was used to collect the data from the samples.Result of the study revealed that in experimental group, mean pre-test attitude score was 54.70,more than half 75 % of the nursing students had unfavorable attitude, 25%had moderately favorable attitude and none of them had favorable attitude, Mean post-test attitude score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 93.72, none of the nursing student had unfavorable attitude, 15% had moderately favorable attitude and 85% had favorable attitude. In comparison group, Mean pre-test attitude score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 55.22, more than half of the nursing students 87.5% had unfavorable attitude, 12.5%had moderately favorable attitude and none of the nursing student had favorable attitude, Mean post-test attitude score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 55.20, more than half of the nursing students 87.5% had unfavorable attitude, 12.5%had moderately favorable attitude and none of the nursing student had favorable attitude.