A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FAMILY CENTERED NURTURANCE PACKAGE ON KNOWLEDGE AND LIFESTYLE PRACTICES REGARDING ADOLESCENT HEALTH AMONG GIRLS - PILOT STUDY.

Background: Adolescence is a crucial developmental phase characterized by rapid physical, psychological and social changes that impact future health.Many adolescent girls have limited knowledge and inadequate lifestyle practices related to nutrition, hygiene, physical activity and reproductive health.Active family involvement is essential in guiding healthy behaviors and informed decision-making during this period.To assess the effectiveness of Family Aim: Centered Nurturance Package on knowledge and lifestyle practices regarding adolescent health among girls.Method & Materials: Quantitative research approach with Quasi experimental research design was used among 30 adolescent girls (13-17 years) at villages adopted by Omayal Achi Community Health Centre, Chennai.Nonprobability purposive sampling technique was used.Self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire and lifestyle practices checklist was used to collect the data.The study findings revealed that 80% of the girls had inadequate level of knowledge Result: during preintervention whereas in post intervention 66.67% of them had moderately adequate level of knowledge in study group and all of the girls had poor life style practices during preintervention whereas in post intervention 66.67% of them had good life style practices in study group.The study concluded that the Family Centered Conclusion: Nurturance Package was effective in significantly improving knowledge and lifestyle practices related to adolescent health among girls.