EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH VIDEO EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOR REGARDING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AT SMAN GLENMORE

Abstract

Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder among adolescent girls, yet awareness and preventive attitudes remain low. Limited knowledge during adolescence may lead to delayed recognition and inadequate prevention. Object This study aimed to determine changes in knowledge and preventive attitudes before and after receiving video-based health education about PCOS. Method: This pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest study was conducted at SMAN Glenmore with 130 female students who met predefined inclusion criteria and were selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of a structured educational video on PCOS shown to respondents, followed by pre- and post-assessment using validated and reliable questionnaires measuring knowledge and preventive attitudes. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The analysis results before the education showed that students had sufficient knowledge (59.2%), while after the education, this increased to good knowledge (93.61%). The analysis of preventive attitude showed that most students had an already positive attitude before the intervention (95.2%), and after the education, this showed a positive attitude in all students (100%). Statistically, there was a significant effect of health education on the level of knowledge (p = 0.000) and preventive attitude (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Health video education proved to be effective in relation to the level of knowledge and preventive attitude regarding PCOS. This demonstrates the importance of health education for adolescent girls to enhance their knowledge in preventing the occurrence of PCOS