Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afify
Vice Dean
Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2022
Publication Information
Authors
Amira Mohamed Reda1, Amal Ahmed Hassan Omran2, Hend Abdalla El Sayed3 and Amira
Mohammed Salama4
Keywords
Attitude, Knowledge, Late Adolescent, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Journal
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher
Hend Abdalla El Sayed
Volume
3
Issue
1
Pages
889-906
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afify_Knowledge and Attitude of Late Adolescent Girls regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.pdf
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.
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.