Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Adolescent Girls Knowledge and Attitude regarding Puberty Development

Mohammed Abd El Aliem, Tahany; Ahmed Hassan Omran, Amel; Soliman Abd El Aliem, Rehab

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280543

Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Adolescent Girls Knowledge and Attitude regarding Puberty Development

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ teacher in Elbagour technical nursing school

² Professor of Obstetrics &Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Obstetrics &Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280543

Abstract

Background: Puberty is the most important milestone of change in teenage life. This is a
time to become adult with reproductive ability. The aim was to evaluate effect of instructional
guide lines on adolescent girls knowledge and attitude regarding puberty development Design: A
quasi experimental, one group study design was utilized. Setting: Secondary Nursing school which
affiliated to general hospital and educational institutes at province of Qaliobya. Sampling: A
convenient sample of 100 adolescent girls. Three tools were used: A structured interviewing
questionnaire, assessment of adolescent girl's knowledge regarding puberty development and
assessment of adolescent girl's attitude regarding puberty development. Results: Minority of the
studied adolescent girls (11.0%) had good knowledge regarding puberty development pre
intervention which increased to (81.0%) post intervention, however minority of studied adolescent
girls (19.0 %) had positive attitude regarding puberty development pre intervention which increased
to two thirds (67.0%) post intervention. Additionally, there were a highly statistically significant
relation between total knowledge score and total attitude score pre intervention and post
intervention. Conclusion: There was highly statistically significant relation between total
knowledge and total attitude score pre intervention and post intervention. There was significant
improvement in adolescent girls' knowledge and attitude regarding puberty development. Therefore,
the study hypothesis was supported. Recommendations: encourage healthy and positive attitude
about puberty development in girls at an early age before puberty occurs rather than teaching them
when puberty occurs.

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