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Young Women on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Stigma Levels

The Effect of Education Given to Young Women on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Stigma Levels: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05770804
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-03-15
Start date
2022-01-01
Completion date
2023-01-25
Last updated
2023-10-27

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Conditions

Sexuality, Stigmatization, Inflammation

Keywords

sexual health, knowledge, Stigma

Brief summary

Aim: Failure to exercise reproductive and sexual rights can increase the risk of unwanted pregnancies, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, sexual coercion and violence, especially in young women. All of these situations affect the physical and mental health of young girls, as well as the health of their families.For this reason, The Effect of Education Given to Young Women on Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Stigma Levels: A Randomized Controlled Study was planned. Material and method: The research was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. The universe of the research consisted of female students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University between January and June 2022. The sample consisted of individuals who were studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University between the same dates and who met the inclusion criteria of the research. Descriptive Feature Form, Sexual and Reproductive Health Stigma Scale for Young Women and sexual health knowledge test were used to collect data. In the analysis of data; percentile distribution, chi-square, Fisher-Freeman- Halton Exact test, paired samples test, t-test in independent groups, Friedman Test, One Way ANOVA test, and post hoc analyzes (Bonferroni, Games Howell, Dunn) were used.

Interventions

Face-to-face training was provided and supported by booklets.

Sponsors

Sakarya University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Be between the ages of 18-24. Agree to participate voluntarily. -

Exclusion criteria

be over 24 years old \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Face to face group6 weeks2\. The Stigma of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Young Women Scale (SCASS): Hall et al. It was developed by in 2017 to identify the stigma of sexual and reproductive health in women aged 15-24. The original scale consists of 20 items and three sub-dimensions: Accepted stigma, Internalized Stigma, and Attitudes on which Stigma is Based. The accepted stigma sub-dimension consists of a total of 6 items. The lowest score that can be obtained from this dimension is 0, and the highest score is 7. The lowest score that can be obtained from the total of the scale is 0, and the highest score is 20. Each item of the scale is rated as 0=Disagree, 0=Neutral, 1=Agree. The higher the score, the higher the level of stigmatization. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in stigma. The Cronbach alpha value of the scale is 0.74. It is stated that the scale is suitable for all social classes.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026