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Study on Menstrual Hygiene Skill training for adolescent girls with Intellectual Disability

Enhancing Menstrual Hygiene Management Skills in Adolescents with Mild and Moderate Intellectual Disability: A Single- Arm Pretest-Posttest Study of Intervention Efficacy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/074583
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-10-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F70- Mild intellectual disabilities Health Condition 2: F71- Moderate intellectual disabilities

Interventions

Intervention1: Menstrual Hygiene Management Skill Training: The proposed intervention is a 5 day skill training program developed by the researcher, taking into account best practices from existing li

Sponsors

Christian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study comprise postmenarchal adolescent girls, aged between 10 and 16 years. Participants should possess an IQ score falling within the ranges of 36-69 as per the WISC IV assessment. They should also demonstrate the ability to follow single-step commands and independently perform lower extremity dressing and toileting tasks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with visual or hearing impairments and motor skill deficits will be excluded from participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Menstrual Hygiene Management SkillsTimepoint: t1: pretest t2: interim assessment immediately post intervention t3: interim assessment, one month following intervention t3: interim assessment, one month following intervention t4: interim assessment, two month following intervention t5: final assessment, three months following intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Predictors of improvement Timepoint: t1: before intervention t2: post intervention t3: during the first menstrual period following the intervention t4: during the second menstrual period following the intervention t5: during the third menstrual period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJoseph Thomas Raj Bedford

Christian Medical College

josephbedford@cmcvellore.ac.in09894542067

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026