HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, education, Health Promotion Model, Reproductive Health
Brief summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program conducted by nurses on Human Papilloma Virus and its effects on women's health in women of reproductive age. Data were collected from women aged 30-49 with active sexual lives using a Descriptive Information Form and the HPV Knowledge Scale, and then analyzed and interpreted.
Detailed description
This study used randomized experimental and control groups in its design. Participants were women with active sexual lives who visited a Family Health Center in Istanbul for three months. Sample size was determined using power analysis. Women in the experimental group participated in a nursing education program titled "HPV and its Effects on Women's Health." Written informed consent was obtained from the participants. A pre-test was administered to all participants. Following the baseline assessment, participants in the experimental group participated in a nurse-led education program prepared by the researcher. The program focused on HPV transmission, prevention methods, vaccination, screening, and its effects on women's health. Participants in the control group did not receive any educational intervention at this stage. One month after the completion of the training, post-tests were administered to both groups. The assessment tools used were as follows: Women's sociodemographic characteristics, participation in health screenings, and HPV-related characteristics were recorded on an Information Form. Women's knowledge level about HPV was measured using the HPV Knowledge Scale. The scale consisted of 33 items and 2 sub-dimensions. The first sub-dimension of the scale is scored between 0 and 16. Higher scores indicate a higher level of general knowledge about HPV. The second subdimension measures the level of knowledge about the HPV vaccination program. The total score obtainable from this subdimension ranges from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge about HPV vaccination.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALReproductive health education program
Reproductive health education program prepared using Pender's Health Promotion Model.
Sponsors
Okan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Masking description
no masking
Intervention model description
Our study will be conducted using an "Experimental Group" that will receive training and a "Control Group" that will not receive any training.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Sampling Inclusion Criteria: Female individuals Having been diagnosed with HIV Being between 18-49 years of age Being sexually active Sampling
Exclusion criteria
* Being pregnant * Being postpartum * Disabled individuals * Individuals whose gender identity does not match their biological sex at birth, those receiving hormonal therapy, or other conditions that do not fit the specific biological focus of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| "Scale for Determining the Reproductive Health Preventive Attitudes of Married Women" | Up to 6 months | The Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale for Married Women is a Likert-type scale consisting of 39 items, scored from 1 to 5. The total raw score obtained by summing the 39 items ranges from 39 to 195. It has five sub-dimensions. Higher total and sub-dimension scores indicate more positive attitudes and behaviors towards protecting women's reproductive health. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOROzlem Akgol, Asst. Professor
Okan University
Outcome results
None listed