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Study, 2020

Can teaching about lifestyle changes help adolescents understand how to prevent PMS?

The abstract describes the study design but does not report whether the teaching program actually changed knowledge or attitudes about PMS prevention.

Early or limited evidence Adolescent girls in English medium schools in Gandhinagar City

What they did

A teaching program about lifestyle and dietary changes for PMS prevention was tested with adolescent girls in schools in Gandhinagar City. The program measured their knowledge and attitudes about prevention.

What they found

The teaching program aimed to improve knowledge and positive attitudes about healthy lifestyle and diet for PMS prevention. Results of the study are not included in the information provided.

What it means for you

This study was designed to see whether education helps adolescents understand how to prevent PMS. The main limitation is that without the study results, we cannot evaluate whether the teaching actually changed what they knew or believed about prevention.

About the study

Original title
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme in Terms of Knowledge & Attitude Regarding Lifestyle Changes in Prevention of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome among Adolescent Girls of Selected English Medium Schools of Gandhinagar City
Authors
Mukta Singh
Journal
Journal of Community and Social Health Nursing
Year
2020
Study design
Study
What was tested
Teaching program about lifestyle changes and dietary interventions for PMS prevention

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