Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, Self-Protective Behavior and Quality of Life of Female Nursing Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Background: Worldwide, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 12%-21% of reproductive age women including nursing students. In this regard, female nursing students should have accurate knowledge and be aware of their self-protective behavior, as the disease can interfere with their overall health and quality of life. Limited studies exist on this area. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on knowledge, self-protective behavior, and quality of life of female nursing students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing Tanta University Tanta Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 108 female nursing students who met the inclusion criteria was included. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): Structured interview schedule of Bio-socio-demographic data, and family history. Tool (II): The Ferriman-Gallwey Hirsutism Scale. Tool (III): Structured interview schedule of nursing students' knowledge, and self-protective behavior regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool (IV): Modified Arabic Version of Quality of Life of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Scale of Unmarried Women. Results: A statistically significant relation was found between knowledge, self-protective behavior, and quality of life of female nursing students' regarding polycystic ovary syndrome (r= 0.551, p <0.001, r= -0.506, p <0.001 and r= -0.620, p <0.001) respectively) after implementation of the educational guidelines. Conclusion: Implementation the educational guidelines resulted in significant improvements of knowledge, self-protective behavior and quality of life of female nursing students' who have polycystic ovary syndrome. Recommendations: This study recommends implementation of evidence-based up-todate educational guidelines and programs regarding polycystic ovary syndrome, as well as further research should be done in order to improve quality of life of women who have polycystic ovary syndrome
El-Adham, A., & Shehata, R. (2022). Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, Self-Protective Behavior and Quality of Life of Female Nursing Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 27(4), 190-210. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.274254
MLA
Azza Fouad Mohammed El-Adham; Rabaa Elsayed Shaban Shehata. "Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, Self-Protective Behavior and Quality of Life of Female Nursing Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome". Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 27, 4, 2022, 190-210. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.274254
HARVARD
El-Adham, A., Shehata, R. (2022). 'Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, Self-Protective Behavior and Quality of Life of Female Nursing Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome', Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 27(4), pp. 190-210. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.274254
VANCOUVER
El-Adham, A., Shehata, R. Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge, Self-Protective Behavior and Quality of Life of Female Nursing Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal, 2022; 27(4): 190-210. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2022.274254