Vol. 9, Issue 12, Part C (2023)

“Lifestyle” originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929, means the way a person lives. It is a pattern of individual practices and personal behavioral choices that are related to elevated or reduced health risk. Lifestyles are born of a multitude of causes, from childhood determinants to personality makeup to influences in the cultural, physical, economic, and political environments.

Life style diseases are ailments that are primarily based on the day-to-day hab its of people. Habits that detract people from activity and push them towards a sedentary routine can cause a number of health issues that can lead to chronic non-communicable diseases that can have near life-threatening consequences.

Methods: A quantitative research approach with one group pretest post-test research design was selected. 60 samples were selected by using Non probability Purposive sampling technique. The tool used for data collection was self-administered structured knowledge questionnaires was used. Collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequencies, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square and t-test.

Results: According to pre-test knowledge scores states that majority of the samples (93.3%) 56, have inadequate knowledge scores and (6.7%) 4 are having moderate knowledge and Post test knowledge scores states that majority of the samples (78.3%) 47, have adequate knowledge scores and (21.7%) 13 are having moderate knowledge. While comparing the pre-test mean scoreswas8.4and standard deviation was 1.2 and posttest mean scores was 27.3 and standard deviation was 2.6.

The chi square distribution of the samples, the calculated chi square data for the samples were not significant with all the demographic variables. This indicates that there is no association between the pretest knowledge level regarding effectiveness of multimedia education package on knowledge regarding lifestyle modification for the prevention of selected lifestyle diseases among early adults residing in selected rural community areas in Vijayapura.