Mohamed Reda, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Abdalla El Sayed, H., Mohammed Salama, A. (2022). Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. test, 3(1), 889-906. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215660
Amira Mohamed Reda; Amal Ahmed Hassan; Hend Abdalla El Sayed; Amira Mohammed Salama. "Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome". test, 3, 1, 2022, 889-906. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215660
Mohamed Reda, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Abdalla El Sayed, H., Mohammed Salama, A. (2022). 'Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome', test, 3(1), pp. 889-906. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215660
Mohamed Reda, A., Ahmed Hassan, A., Abdalla El Sayed, H., Mohammed Salama, A. Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. test, 2022; 3(1): 889-906. doi: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215660

Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University
Article 58, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 889-906    PDF (1.61 M)
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215660
Authors
Amira Mohamed Reda* 1; Amal Ahmed Hassan2; Hend Abdalla El Sayed2; Amira Mohammed Salama2
1Nursing supervisor at Benha University Hospital, Egypt
2Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Abstract
Background:Lack of knowledge regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome and poor lifestyle choices are considered to be the major factor leading to polycystic ovarian syndrome. Aim of study: Was to assess knowledge and attitude of late adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. Design: Descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at Technical Institute of Nursing at Benha University. Sampling: A purposive sample of 239late adolescent girls met the inclusion criteria. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used. I) A structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of three parts: demographic characteristics, menstrual history of girls and knowledge of late adolescent girls regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome. II) Late adolescent girls` attitude towards polycystic ovarian syndrome. Results: More than half of late adolescent girls had unsatisfactory knowledge about polycystic ovarian syndrome. More than half of late adolescent girls had negative attitude toward polycystic ovarian syndrome. There was positive correlation between total knowledge and total attitude scores regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome (p-value 0.001). Conclusion: There was unsatisfactory knowledge and negative attitude regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome among late adolescent girls. Recommendation: Implementing an educational program about risk factors and preventive measures of polycystic ovarian syndrome among adolescent girls.
Keywords
Key words: Attitude; Knowledge; Late Adolescent; Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
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