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Comparison of the effect of educational methods of small groups and peers, with the participation of mothers on menstrual hygiene behaviors in school students

Comparison of the effect of educational methods of small groups and peers, with the participation of mothers on menstrual hygiene behaviors in school students

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180904040952N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-12-26
Start date
2018-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Menstrual health. Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: In the peer group, a limited number of students are selected and they are explained in two 45-60 minutes sessions about menstrual hygiene (in the areas of personal

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
13 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian and resident of Mashhad A female student is in the 7th or 8th grade The student and mother are interested in participating in the study and have written consent Be single Age of 15-13 years Have a history of at least one menstruation Regular menstrual cycles (within the range of 21 to 35 days) Live with her mother. The mother has literacy to read and write. Have a phone number

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of medicines affecting the psyche (three-ring anti-depressant drugs, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and benzodiazepines) Over the past 6 months, she has experienced any disastrous or stressful incidents (deaths of first degree relatives, severe familial disorders, financial problems, major changes in living conditions, academic failure and probation, emotional problems) Follow certain diets such as diets of obesity, weight loss, vegetarianism, water therapy. Lack of physical health (a history of medical illness such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, Cushing's disease, pituitary tumors, genital diseases such as myoma, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease). She has already participated in menstrual hygiene education classes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Student's menstrual health behaviors. Timepoint: Before the onset of intervention, at the end of the first and second menstrual cycle. Method of measurement: Menstrual health behavior questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReihaneh Jarrahi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

jarrahir951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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