A Pre Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Anorexia Nervosa among Adolescent Girls in Selected School of Vadodara City

1].To assess the existing level of knowledge regarding anorexia nervosa among adolescent girls. 2.] To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on anorexia nervosa among adolescent girls. 3].To find out the association between pretest knowledge mean scores of adolescent girls with selected demographic variable.

The investigator used pre experimental research (one group pre-test post- design). Non probability purposive sampling technique used to select the 50 adolescent girls in Sardar vallabhbhai vidhyalaya of Vadodara city. The conceptual framework for this study was based on modified king's goal attainment theory.

The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi square test was used to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme.

The mean post-test knowledge score (22.24) is higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (14.22). The‘t’ calculated value 9.082 is more than tabulated value 2.56 at 0.001level of significance. So we accept H₁ and conclude that the mean post-test knowledge scores of anorexia nervosa is significantly higher than their mean pre-test knowledge score. The association between pre-test knowledge score and selected demographic variables were found out by chi square. It reveals that there was a significant association of age and dietary habits at p < 0.05. so hypotheis H₂ stated that there will be significant association between the pre-test knowledge score with selected demographic variables was accepted.

Structured teaching programme was very highly effective in improving the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding anorexia nervosa.