25, April 2026

A study to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding selected menstrual disorders and its management among adolescent girls studying in Degree college at Bangalore.

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-4; APR-2026

Author(s): 1. MS Krishna Datta , 2. MRS Vani HM

Authors Affiliations:

1 Lecturer, Obstetrics & gynecological nursing, Manjunatha college of nursing / RGUHS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

2 Professor &HOD, Obstetrics & gynecological nursing, RR college of nursing / RGUHS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202604004     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202604004


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BACKGROUND: Menstrual disorders are physical or emotional problems that affect the normal menstrual cycle and bring about pain, unusually heavy or light bleeding and missed periods. They are one of the most occurring gynaecologic issues that affect women of child bearing age with a global prevalence of 30-70% and one of the frequent reasons women consult physicians worldwide. In order to evaluate any disorders of menstrual cycle. Different menstrual Disorders are based on Disorders of cycle length and Flow: Oligomenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Hypomenorrhea, Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia, Menometrorrhagia, Dysmenorrhea.

METHOD: The present study designed Quasi Experimental to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge by pre and post-test score. The sample size comprises of 60 adolescent girls. Non randomized purposive sampling technique was used as sampling techniques in this study.

RESULTS: In the pre-test knowledge result; 41(68.3%) of respondents had inadequate knowledge, 19(31.7%) of them found to be with moderate knowledge and none of respondents had adequate knowledge regarding. In the post-test knowledge result; 51(85.0%) of respondents had adequate knowledge, 9(15.0%) of them found to be with moderate knowledge and none of respondents had inadequate knowledge regarding menstruation, menstrual disorders and its management.

INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSION: The study concluded that the post-test knowledge of adolescent girls was improved after administering self-instructional module. The overall findings of the study showed that the self-instructional module was effective in improving knowledge level of on adolescent girls regarding menstruation, menstrual disorders and its management

Effectiveness, Self-instructional module, Menstrual disorders, Adolescent girls

1. MS Krishna Datta , 2. MRS Vani HM (2026); A study to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding selected menstrual disorders and its management among adolescent girls studying in Degree college at Bangalore., International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-4, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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