Effectiveness of Bone Health Package on Knowledge, Body Mass Index, and Arthritis Index among Women with Osteoarthritis in Selected Setting

2026-09-14T08:33:20+00:00

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition. It causes pain, swelling, and stiffness, affecting a person’s ability to move freely.

Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of the bone health package on knowledge, BMI, and arthritis index among women with osteoarthritis.

Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test only design was used. Twenty participants were selected from the experimental & control groups using a purposive sampling technique.

Results: The findings of the study reveal that, in pre-test experimental & control group knowledge mean score was 11.20 with SD 2.39 & 10.40 with SD 2.12 respectively, “t” value was 0.79 whereas in post-test 18.10 with SD 3.14 & 10.50 with SD 1.96, the “t” value was 6.49 which shows very highly significant at p<0.001 level. The pre-test experimental & control group BMI mean scores were 26.27 with SD 2.43 & 28.92 with SD 3.84, respectively. The calculated independent “t” value was 0.79, whereas in the post-test, it was 25.14 with SD 1.90 & 28.98 with SD 3.85. The calculated independent “t” value was 2.82, which is highly significant at the p < 0.01 level. The overall arthritis index right leg pre-test experimental & control group mean score was 32.90 with SD 11.74 & 38.00 with SD 10.77 respectively, calculated independent “t” value was 1.01, whereas in post-test it was 13.70 with SD 13.70 & 38.30 with SD 10.47, calculated independent “t” value was 4.60 which shows very highly significant at p<0.001 level and overall arthritis index left leg pre-test experimental & control group mean score was 14.10 with SD 16.62 & 18.30 with SD 10.77 respectively, calculated independent “t” value is 1.01, whereas in post-test 13.70 with SD 8.08 & 18.60 with SD 13.80, calculated independent “t” value was 2.94 which shows highly significant at p<0.001 level.

Conclusion: Therefore, the bone health package is beneficial for the reduction of osteoarthritis symptoms, and no procedural difficulties were reported. The Bone Health Package and study procedures were feasible and acceptable.

A Pre-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge and Skills Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among Soap Factory Workers at Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad

2026-09-11T06:14:36+00:00

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital life-saving procedure that significantly improves survival during cardiac emergencies; however, knowledge and skill among non-medical individuals remain inadequate. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge and skill regarding CPR among soap factory workers at Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad. The objectives were to assess pre-test knowledge and skill, evaluate the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme, determine the relationship between post-test knowledge and skill scores, and find the association between pre-test knowledge and selected demographic variables. A quantitative research approach with a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted. A total of 60 soap factory workers were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and rating scale, followed by administration of a structured teaching programme. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including paired t-test, chi-square test, and Karl Pearson correlation coefficient, were used for analysis. The results revealed that the mean pre-test knowledge score (4.01±1.56) increased significantly to the post-test score (8.01±1.57) with t=17.70 (p<0.05). Similarly, skill scores improved from a pre-test mean of 0 to a post-test mean of 39.17±7.87 with t=38.38 (p<0.05). A strong positive correlation (r=0.7) was observed between post-test knowledge and skill scores. No significant association was found between pre-test knowledge and selected demographic variables. The findings indicate that the structured teaching programme was highly effective in improving knowledge and skill regarding CPR among soap factory workers. The study concludes that such educational interventions are essential to enhance emergency preparedness and reduce mortality due to cardiac arrest.

Research & Review: Management of Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Complications

Effectiveness of Bone Health Package on Knowledge, Body Mass Index, and Arthritis Index among Women with Osteoarthritis in Selected Setting

A Pre-Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge and Skills Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among Soap Factory Workers at Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad