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Effectiveness of video-assisted teaching module on knowledge of osteoporosis among perimenopausal women in urban slum area of Berhampur, Odisha, IndiaGurukrushna Mohapatra, Dhaneswari Jena, Radha Madhab Tripathy, Abinash Panda, Jigyansa Mohapatra, Parbati Kumari Swain. Abstract | | | | Background: Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by decreased bone strength and is commonly prevalent among perimenopausal women.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching module (VATM) in improving the knowledge on osteoporosis and its prevention among perimenopausal women in urban slum area of Berhampur, Odisha, India.
Material and Methods: It was an interventional study carried out in the slum areas of Ankuli between September 2013 and February 2014. Sample size was calculated as 369, and systematic random sampling was applied. A structured pretested and predesigned questionnaire consisting of two parts (A and B) was used as the study tool. Immediately after pretest with questionnaire, VATM was presented and the posttest conducted 7 days after using the same structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics applied on data analysis by using SPSS version 16.0. Paired t test was applied for pre- and posttest comparison. Confidence interval was also calculated based on standard error.
Result: Majority (75%) were in the age group of 5160 years; 42% revealed no formal education. Before administration of VATM, 48% knew that osteoporosis is a disorder of bone opined, which increased to 92% post-VATM. There was a statistically significant difference in the mean pretest and posttest scores in all aspects of knowledge on osteoporosis.
Conclusion: Along with other modalities of sensitization such as leaflet distribution and counseling, VATM is an effective mode of increasing
the awareness on osteoporosis.
Key words: Osteoporosis, perimenopausal women, posttest, pretest, video-assisted teaching module (VATM)
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