Gamification Method on the Menstruation and Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Female Students (NCT07370259) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Gamification Method on the Menstruation and Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Female Students
Turkey (Türkiye)77 participantsStarted 2023-09-01
Plain-language summary
This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based educational intervention on menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. The study was conducted with 77 female students aged 10-15 years who were attending a public secondary school in Ankara, Türkiye, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified education program developed by the researchers using Web 2.0 tools and implemented through an interactive online platform in four sessions. Data were collected before and one month after the intervention using the Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS). Findings indicated a significant improvement in general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings after the intervention (p \< 0.05). The study suggests that gamified online education can be an effective and engaging approach to improving menstrual and genital hygiene behaviors among adolescent girls.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 15 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Female students enrolled in a public secondary school in Ankara
* Aged between 10 and 15 years
* Having experienced menarche (menstruating)
* Able to read and understand Turkish
* Having internet access to complete online training
* Willing to participate voluntarily in the study
* Parental written consent provided
Exclusion Criteria:
* Students who have not yet experienced menarche
* Incomplete questionnaire or missing data
* Lack of parental consent
* Students who did not complete all four gamified education sessions
* Students with any condition limiting participation in online learning activities
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What they're measuring
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Change in Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS) Total Score
Timeframe: From baseline (pre-test) to 1 month after completion of the gamified educational program