A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding menopausal symptoms among women residing in selected community area at Kollam with a view to develop a Self-instructional module on Menopausal symptoms and its management Ms. Mol Aneesha1, Ms. Athira Anil1, Ms. Thomas Brincy1, Ms. Johnachan Jeemol K.1, Ms. Varghese Vincy1, Mrs. Fulgen Feby2 1Third Year BSc Nursing Students, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, 691001, India 2Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, Kollam, Kerala, 691001, India Online published on 4 September, 2021. Abstract A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding menopausal symptoms among women residing in selected community area at Kollam with a view to develop a self-instructional module on menopausal symptoms and its management. The objectives of the study were to: a) assess the knowledge regarding menopausal symptoms among women in selected community area at Kollam. b) Find the association between knowledge on menopausal symptoms among women and selected demographic variables. A quantitative approach was used with descriptive research design. Convenient sampling technique was used. Sample size was 60. The investigator assessed menopausal women’s knowledge using structured questionnaire regarding menopausal symptoms and its management. After conducting the pretest, self instructional module was introduced to the menopausal women in community area. The finding of the study suggests that information booklet is effective in increasing the knowledge of primary school teachers regarding behavioural problems and their management and prevention. Top Keywords Knowledge, Menopausal symptoms, Women, Self-instructional module. Top |