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ABSTRACT This study assesses the effectiveness of a structured teaching program in improving knowledge about postmenopausal symptoms and their management among women. Postmenopausal symptoms can significantly impact a woman's quality of life, yet awareness and understanding of these symptoms and effective management strategies are often limited. A quasi-experimental design was used, involving [sample size, e.g., 50] postmenopausal women from [location] who were selected through [sampling method, e.g., convenience sampling]. A pre-test assessed participants' baseline knowledge, followed by a structured teaching program over [duration, e.g., two weeks]. Post-intervention knowledge was then measured using a standardized questionnaire, and pre-test and post-test scores were statistically analyzed to evaluate the program's effectiveness. The results revealed a significant increase in knowledge about postmenopausal symptoms and their management following the intervention, indicating the structured teaching program's positive impact. This study suggests that structured education programs can effectively raise awareness and enhance understanding of postmenopausal health, equipping women with information to manage their symptoms better and improve their overall well-being. Further research could expand on these findings across diverse populations and longer timeframes to validate and generalize the effectiveness of such programs. INTRODUCTION When a woman permanently stops having menstrual periods, she has reached the stage of life called menopause. Often called the change of life, this stage signals the end of a woman's ability to have children. Many healthcare providers actually use the term menopause to refer to the period of time when a woman's hormone levels start to change. Menopause is said to be complete when menstrual periods have ceased for one continuous year. The transition phase before menopause is often referred to as perimenopause. During this transition time before menopause, the supply of mature eggs in a woman's ovaries diminishes and ovulation becomes irregular. At the same time, the production of estrogen and progesterone decreases. It is the big drop in estrogen levels that causes most of the symptoms of menopause. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on enhancing women's knowledge of postmenopausal symptoms and their management. 2. To implement a structured teaching program focusing on postmenopausal symptoms and management strategies. 3. To evaluate the change in knowledge on postmenopausal symptoms and their management among women following the structured teaching program. 4. To compare pre- and post-intervention knowledge levels to determine the effectiveness of the structured teaching program. 5. To identify factors influencing the knowledge acquisition regarding postmenopausal symptoms and management among participants (e.g., age, educational background, prior health knowledge). METHODOLOGY The present study was conducted to evaluate the A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge of postmenopausal symptoms and its management among women of village saunti district fatehgarh sahib .The population in the present study include 400 postmenopausal women at selected village. the sample were drawn by Purposive Sampling Technique. The data was collected by a structured demographic sheet and self-structured questionnaire. Findings of the Study: Major Findings are: ? With regards to age, mostly 65 (32.5%) were in the age group of 49 -52 years in experimental group and similarly most of them 65 (32.5%) were in the age group of 49 - 52 years in control group also. More or less similar percentages (31% and 30.5% and 17% and 18%) of them were in the age group of 53-56 and 57- 60 years in experimental group and control group. ? 73 (36.5%) were belong to socioeconomic status of Rs. 2001 - Rs.3001 in experimental group and more or less similar findings 76 (38%) were belong to socioeconomic status of Rs. 2001 - Rs.3001. Higher percentages of (30%and 29.5%) were in the socioeconomic status of Rs. 3001 - Rs.4001 in both the groups. ? With regards to education, majority 83 (41.5%) had primary education in experimental group and 63(31.5%) had no formal education in control group. More or less similar percentages (26.5% and 28.5%) of them had secondary education in experimental group and control group. Only 4.5% and 5% of them were graduates in both groups. ? With regard to occupation, majority 114 (57%) and 99 (49.5%) were housewives in both the groups. 21% and 26% were sedentary workers in both the groups. Only 5% and 5.5% of them were heavy workers in both groups. ? In the current study, more or less similar 105 (52.5%) and 107 (53.5%) were attained menarche at the age of 13 years in both the groups. 17.5% and 14.5% of them attended the menarche at the age of below 12 years. Only 5% and 2.5% of them attended the menarche at the age of 14 years above. ? In the study findings, 106 (53%) and 86 (43%) were hindus in both the groups. ? Based on their dietary pattern, majority 178 (89%) and 178 (89%) of them had mixed diets. ? With regards to personal habits, 145 (72.5%) and 164 (82%) of them had no bad habits. 14.5% and 12% had the habit of tobacco chewing. Only 13% and 6 % had the habit of betal nut chewing. ? As discussion of findings related to period of cessation of menstruation depicts that majority (47.5% and 46.5%) of menopausal women had cessation of menstruation between 1-2 years in both groups. Similar percentage (30.5% and 29% and 20% and 22%) had cessation of menstruation below 1 year ? With regards to type of family, 94 (47%) and 99 (49.5%) were in nuclear family. 43% and 38.5% of menopausal women were living as a joint family ? About 169 (84.5%) and 165 (82.5%) of them were not used any home remedies for menopausal symptoms in both the experimental group and control group. LIMITATIONS o It was difficult for the investigator to arrange common venue for group yoga practice for Weekly session class o It was time consuming to explain the menopausal women about video yoga therapy demonstration and assessment of menopausal symptoms because of difference in their level of understanding. ? 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