International Journal of Nursing Education
Effect of Educational Program on Women's Knowledge and Self-Care Practices Regarding menorrhagia in Jazan community
By Amira Ahmed.
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate the effect of an educational program on women's knowledge and self-care practices regarding menorrhagia.
Study design
A quasi-experimental study design was followed.
Setting
The study was conducted in the Jazan community. Sampling: A purposive sample included 100 women who suffered from menorrhagia. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used: (tool I): a structured interviewing questionnaire tool (II) assesses women's self-care practices regarding menorrhagia to assess self-care practices of women with heavy menstrual periods.
Results
The study illustrated that less than one quarter of the studied women had adequate knowledge pre-intervention, while nearly three quarters of them had good knowledge post-intervention. Also, more than one third of the studied women had satisfactory self-care practices regarding menorrhagia pre-intervention, while more than three quarters of them had satisfactory self-care practices post-intervention (p ≤ 0.001).