"A Study to Assess Knowledge and Opinion Regarding Adoption Among Adults Residing in Rural and Urban Area"

"A Cross-sectional Comparative Study to Assess Knowledge and Opinion Regarding Adoption Among Adults Residing in Rural and Urban Area of Ambala, Haryana"

A cross - sectional comparative study to assess knowledge and opinion regarding adoption among adults residing in rural and urban area of Ambala, Haryana.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Knowledge

Detailed Description

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Children are regarded as the precious gift in world. It is estimated that between 8% and 12% of couples worldwide suffer from infertility with rate of 10% in India and about 20 million children are orphan even then adoption rates are falling in India.

OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption among adults of different age groups.To determine relationship between knowledge and opinion regarding adoption among adults.To seek association of knowledge score and opinion score regarding adoption with selected variables.

METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. 400 adults of rural (200) and urban (200) area were selected by using quota sampling technique. The data was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire and structured likert scale.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 400

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 20 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population of the present study was Adults residing in rural and urban area of Haryana.

Target population:- Adults residing in rural areas and urban areas of Ambala District Haryana.

Accessible population:- Adults residing in rural area (Mullana) and urban area (muncipal corporator ward number 14 and ward number 15 of Mahesh Nagar) of Ambala District Haryana and available during data collection.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults who were able to understand Hindi and English.
• Who were willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adults who were not available at the time of data collection.
• Adults having any psychological impairment.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

4

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Early young adult (20 years - 30 years); Adults who were in the age group of 20 - 30 years was the first group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 20-30 years.
Middle age adult (31 -50 years); Adults who were in the age group of 31-50 years were in second group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 31-50 years.
Late adult (51 years - 65 years); Adults who were in the age group of 51-65 years were in third group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of 51-65 years.
>65 years; Adults who were in the age group of >65 years were in fourth group. There were made two separate same age group one for rural and one for urban areas adults. Each areas age group consist 50 adults of >65 years.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Structured Questionnaire	One time assessment of knowledge of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the correct answer. Each correct answer scored as 1 and each incorrect answer scored as 0. It consists scale of scores 23-30 = Very Good, 19-22 = Good, 15-18 = Average, 0-14 = Below Average	25-30 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Likert Scale	3 point Likert Scale was used to assess opinion of adults regarding adoption. Total score is calculated by finding the sum of the 30 items. it consist 15 positive statements and 15 negative statements. Each positive statement scored as 3= agree, 2= uncertain,1=disagree and each negative statement scored as 3=disagree, 2=uncertain, 1= agree. it consists the scale of scores 68-90:Favourable 45-67: Moderately Favourable, 30-44: Unfavourable	18-20 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
• Investigators: Study Director: Poonam Sheoran, Ph.D Nursing, Maharishi Markandeshwar University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Ezugwu FO, Obi SN, Onah HE. The knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption among infertile Nigerian women. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Mar;22(2):211-6. doi: 10.1080/01443610120113463.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): August 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 1, 2017
• Study Completion (Actual): February 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 31, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): August 1, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 1, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 31, 2017
• Last Verified: July 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Adults; Cross-Sectional; Knowledge; Adoption; Opinion
• Other Study ID Numbers: 100015

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No