EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
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Abstract
Background: Premenstrual symptom is a common cyclic disorder among young and mid-age women. It causes several difficulties in adolescents which includes impaired physical activities, psychological wellbeing and severe dysfunction in routine activities. Young adolescents may get affected with their academic performance and social activities Hence the study aims to evaluate the Education Intervention on QoL (Quality of Life) among adolescent girls.
Methods: Quasi-experimental study was conducted using Cluster random sampling. 478 girls were assessed for PMS symptoms in which 300 girls with mild and moderate PMS were included in the study. These 300 girls suffering with PMS were again divided ins two groups. Tools used to collect data were Demographic profile, Premenstrual syndrome rating scale and Short Form-36 (SF-36) scale with health related Quality of life Questionnaire. SPSS software was used to analyze the data.
Results: showed that among 478 girls the prevalence of PMS in present study was found about 93.51% (mild, moderate, severe and very severe symptoms) and only 6.49 % students had no symptoms. Health education intervention given to adolescent girls was effective in improving their Quality of Life.
Conclusion: Proper health awareness given to adolescent girls on frequent intervals will help them to have a quality life.