Kalaivani, M (2014) A study to assess the effectiveness of soya bean on menopausal symptoms among menopausal women in the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chennai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: To assess the effectiveness of soya bean on menopausal symptoms among menopausal women. Menopause is a natural process that occurs in women’s lives as part of normal aging. Many women go through the menopausal transition with few or no symptoms, wholesome have significant or even disabling symptoms. 60 Menopausal women were selected in gynecology outpatient department. METHOD: Quasi experimental research design was utilized and data collected by convenience sampling method by using the structured interview method. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: In pre-assessment the menopausal symptoms mean score in Experiment group was 17.57 and in control group was 17.80 score. So the difference was 0.23. The calculated, ‘t’ value was 1.29 at P = 0.21 respectively. This difference was small and it is not statistically significant. In pre-assessment the menopausal symptoms for the women in experiment group was Mild-23.3%, Moderate-70%, Severe-6.7%. In control group, Mild-20.0%, Moderate-73.3% and in Severe-6.7%. This difference was small and it is not statistically significant difference. In post-assessment the menopausal symptoms score in Experiment group was 12.07 and in control group was 18.73 score. The calculated ‘t’ value was 8.77 at P = 0.001*** .So the difference was 6.66. This difference is large and it is statistically significant. In post-assessment the menopausal symptoms for the women in experiment group was Mild-70.0%, Moderate-30%, Severe-None. In control group, Mild-16.6%, Moderate-76.7%, Severe-6.7%. This difference was small and it is not statistically significant difference. In experiment group the reduction score in effectiveness of soya bean consumption was 18.3% and in Control group it was increased as 3.1% problems more. Statistically there is a difference between experimental and control group. CONCLUSION: Soya bean is very effective in reducing the menopausal symptoms among the menopausal women. The difference was associated in Experimental group and control group.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | effectiveness ; soya bean ; menopausal symptoms ; menopausal women ; Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ; Chennai. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2018 15:00 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2018 15:00 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/9551 |
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