• Shubra Sharma
• Dr. Krishna Chauhan
• Ms. Ritu Rilta

PCOS is one of the endocrine disorders among women in the age group of 18-44, affects 5% to 10% of women in this age group. Nurses are in a position to provide comprehensive care to adolescent affected with the syndrome, so upgrading the knowledge of nursing students regarding PCOS will help to improve knowledge, modify lifestyle and reduce risk in the general population. Aim of the study was to improve the knowledge of B.Sc. Nursing students regarding PCOS. Quasi experimental research approach, non-randomized control group pre-test- post–test design was used. 80 B.Sc. Nursing students were selected by using purposive sampling technique. Structured Knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data from the samples. Result of the study revealed that in experimental group, mean pre-test knowledge score was 15.45, more than half (52.5 %) of the nursing students had below average knowledge, 50% had average knowledge and 45% had average knowledge, 2.5% had good knowledge, Mean post-test knowledge score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 24.40, none of the nursing student had below average knowledge, 20% had average knowledge and 80% had good knowledge. In comparison group, Mean pre-test knowledge score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 15.35, half of the nursing students (50%) had below average knowledge, 50% had average knowledge and none of the nursing student had good knowledge, Mean post-test knowledge score of B.Sc. Nursing students was 15.55, half of the nursing students (50%) had below average knowledge, 50% had average knowledge and none of them had good knowledge.

Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Knowledge

"Assessment of knowledge regarding PCOS among B. Sc. Nursing students in selected nursing colleges of Shimla: An interventional study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.d692-d700, March-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203386.pdf

"Assessment of knowledge regarding PCOS among B. Sc. Nursing students in selected nursing colleges of Shimla: An interventional study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no. ppd692-d700, March-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2203386.pdf