Impact of Multimedia Education on Women's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

November 2023 in “ Deleted Journal ”

Amera Bekhatroh Rashed, Amal S. Abu Almakarem, Amany A. Ahmed, Eman Mohamed El- Sherbieny, Marwa Yehia Moustafa Sweelam

polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS menstrual irregularity amenorrhea oligomenorrhea BMI body mass index

TLDR Multimedia education greatly improves women's knowledge and management of PCOS.

The study evaluated the impact of multimedia education on 100 women with PCOS at Sohag University Hospital, using a quasi-experimental design with pre/post-tests. Significant improvements were observed in menstrual irregularity, menstrual bleeding, amenorrhea, and oligomenorrhea (P=0.005; P=0.001; P=0.012; P=0.04). Post-intervention, 93% of women achieved satisfactory knowledge levels compared to 5% pre-intervention (P<0.001), along with improvements in BMI and menstrual irregularities. The study concluded that multimedia education effectively enhances women's understanding and management of PCOS, recommending its use for addressing PCOS and its reproductive health impacts.

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