The Effect of Sexual Health Self-Efficacy and Reproductive Autonomy in Migrant Women Through Sexual Transmission Infections A Randomized Controlled Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The primary endpoint will be the difference in mean knowledge scores between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention assessments.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of structured sexual health education for immigrant women on their levels of sexual health self-efficacy and reproductive autonomy using a randomized controlled design.
Detailed Description
Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human life that encompasses biological, psychological, and social dimensions and is shaped by individuals' personality traits, life experiences, and social conditions. Sexual satisfaction and adjustment are related not only to physical processes but also to psychological well-being and interpersonal relationships. In this context, sexual self-efficacy-defined as an individual's belief in their ability to manage emotions and behaviors in sexual situations-plays an important role, while reproductive autonomy refers to the ability to freely decide whether and when to have children. Migrant women may be more vulnerable in these areas due to various social and structural barriers; therefore, efforts aimed at strengthening sexual health self-efficacy and reproductive autonomy are considered important.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •To be eligible, applicants must:
- •Be 18 years of age or older,
- •Have immigrant status and reside in Turkey,
- •Be one of the women who applied to or benefited from the services of the
Exclusion Criteria
- •Being under 18 years of age,
- •Refusal to give informed consent for participation in the study,
- •Having a serious cognitive impairment or psychiatric condition that may prevent regular participation in the training and data collection process,
- •Having a severe language barrier that prevents communication during the study process and that cannot be overcome with translation or written materials,
Arms & Interventions
Experimental: experimental group
Application Description: The experimental group will receive education on sexually transmitted diseases and will be administered reproductive autonomy and sexual self-efficacy scales.
Intervention: education (Behavioral)
No Intervention: Control Group
No intervention will be made in the control group.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The primary endpoint will be the difference in mean knowledge scores between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention assessments.
Time Frame: Pre-intervention (week 0), post-intervention (week 8), and 3-month follow-up.
1. Level of Knowledge Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Participants' level of knowledge regarding STIs will be assessed using knowledge questions included in a data collection form prepared by the researchers. The measurement tool is a structured questionnaire. The unit of measurement is the number of correct answers, and the total score obtained indicates the level of knowledge about STIs. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge. 2. Level of Sexual Self-Efficacy: Participants' level of sexual self-efficacy will be assessed using the Sexual Self-Efficacy Scale (SSES), developed by Humphreys and Kennett (2010) and adapted into Turkish by Çelik (2012). The scale is an 8-point Likert-type scale consisting of 5 items. The unit of measurement is the total scale score, and the score range is 5-40. Higher scores indicate a higher level of sexual self-efficacy.
Secondary Outcomes
- The primary endpoint will be the change in the mean RAS score between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention assessments.(Immediately after the intervention is completed.)
Investigators
Emine Aksut Akcay
Principal Investigator
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University