CompletedNot Applicable

Contraception Training Using the Transtheoretical Model in Students (CT-TTM)

Cyprus68 participantsStarted 2024-11-15

Plain-language summary

What was the study about? This study tested whether a special training program based on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) could help university students improve their knowledge, attitudes, and actual behavior related to contraception. The goal was to see if this method could reduce risky sexual behavior that leads to issues like sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. How was the study done? It was a high-quality study called a Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). * Participants: 68 international nursing students were split into two groups randomly. * Intervention Group (34 students): Received the specialized TTM-based contraceptive training. * Control Group (34 students): Did not receive the special training (they likely received standard care or nothing). * Comparison: Researchers then compared the two groups to see if the training made a difference. What will the study measure? The primary outcome is the change in the composite score of contraceptive competencies (knowledge, attitude, and behavior) one week after the intervention, comparing the Intervention Group to the Control Group. What is the significance? This trial will determine the efficacy of a Transtheoretical Model-based intervention as a targeted strategy to improve contraceptive competencies and inform evidence-based health education for young adults.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers within the international nursing student group * Sexually active * Individuals with low scores (0-14 score) on the 'Contraceptive Behaviour Scale'. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not want to participate in the study * Those under the age of 18 * Those who are planning a pregnancy

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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What they're measuring

Contraceptive Behavior Scale (CBS)

Timeframe: Post-Intervention (7 Weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07258966

SponsorNear East University, Turkey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-20

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