A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding In Vitro Fertilization Among Reproductive Women in Selected Areas of Gurugram, Haryana
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64252/m7eytj34Keywords:
In Vitro Fertilization, knowledge, effectiveness, reproductive women.Abstract
Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most widely utilized assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the world, helping millions of couples and individuals who experience infertility to realize their dreams of having children. The inability to conceive after 12 months or more of consistent, unprotected sexual activity is known as infertility, and it can affect either the male or female reproductive system.
Method: The pre-experimental (one group pretest - posttest) design was used in this study. The sample consisted of 60 reproductive women, who were chosen through convenience sampling technique. Data was collected by administering the self-structured questionnaire. The data was organized in master data sheet and analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics as per objective of the study, using SPSS version 20.
Result: The main study was finding revealed that none of participants having adequate knowledge and 25 (41.7%) had negative attitude. In posttest, majority i.e., 39 (65%) had moderate adequate knowledge and 47 (78.3%) had positive attitude. The information booklet regarding IVF was effective in improving the knowledge and attitude of the selected group of people. Hence, with an increase in knowledge, there is a gradual increase in attitude. The mean pre-test knowledge score of the women was 10.46 ± 1.55 which increased to 14.73 ± 1.62 in the post-test. Also, the mean attitude score of women improved in post-test 4.20 ± 0.776 as compared to pre-test skills score 2.78 ± 1.09. Hence it showed that effectiveness of plan teaching program regarding IVF.
Conclusion: After giving the plan teaching program on In Vitro Fertilization, the knowledge and attitude level of reproductive women got increased regarding In Vitro Fertilization, hence it concluded that the plan teaching program was effective in increasing the knowledge and attitude regarding In Vitro Fertilization.
