Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Module (STM) Regarding Post Menopausal Care on Knowledge among Women in the Menopausal Age at Selected Rural Area, Salem, Tamilnadu Rani S Sudha1, Selvanayaki V2, Rana Laxmi3 1Assistant Professor, Shree Devi College of Nursing, Mangalore, India 2Principal, Vinayaka Missions College of Nursing, Salem, India 3Principal, Jai Institute of Nursing, Bhopal, India Online published on 1 August, 2014. Abstract Background Menopause is a momentous time in a women's life, is a closure of reproductive capability and has emerged as one of the prominent health issues for mid life women. Cessation of menstruation leads to many problems in women's health which alters the major functions of all systems and needs proper care and guidance. This study was therefore conducted to assess pre and post knowledge on post menopausal care among women in the menopausal age Aim The aim of the study is to develop a structured teaching module on post menopausal care among women in the menopausal age Method A quasi experimental research design of one group pre and post-test with an evaluative approach was used for the present study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. The researcher developed a Structured Teaching Module post menopausal care among women in the menopausal age and data was collected through the structured closed ended questionnaire on post menopausal care among women in the menopausal age. Result Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data. Pre-test knowledge score was 30.1% (8.43±2.57)and post test score was 70.8% (19.85±2.73)with difference of 40.7% revealed that the structured teaching module prepared for women in the menopausal age on post menopausal care was effective. Significance of difference between pre-test and posttest was statistically tested using paired ‘t’ test and it was found very highly significant (p<0.01). There was no association between post-test knowledge score with religion and type of family. There was association found between age, education, occupation and family monthly income. Interpretation and Conclusion The findings of the study reveal that there was highly significant increase in the knowledge women in the menopausal age on post menopausal care. Hence, it is concluded that STM is highly effective in improving the knowledge of the women in the menopausal age on post menopausal care. Top Keywords Menopause, Post Menopause Care, Structured Teaching Module. Top |