The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Education Given to Female University Students on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem: a Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- EDA OZYON ETLI
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score
Overview
Brief Summary
This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women.
Detailed Description
The research was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study. The experimental group received a 4-week "Mindfulness-Based Education Program" with one session per week. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale (MS), the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Follow-up measurements were conducted one and three months after the training.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Blinding was applied for the statistician and in the reporting process.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Female students aged 18 years and older
- •Enrolled in a vocational school of health services
- •Volunteering to participate in the study
- •Fluent in speaking and understanding Turkish
Exclusion Criteria
- •Female students pursuing a second university degree
- •Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study
Arms & Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Education Group
Participants in this group receive a mindfulness-based education program designed to increase awareness related to sexual and reproductive health, reduce stigma, and improve self-esteem. The program is delivered through structured educational sessions conducted over a defined period.
Intervention: Mindfulness-Based Education Program (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention and continue with their usual routine during the study period.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. It consists of 15 items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of dispositional mindfulness.
Change in Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS) Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale. It consists of 20 items. Scores range from 0 to 20, where higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stigma
Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) Score
Time Frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Short Form). It consists of 20 items assessing self-worth. Higher scores represent more positive self-esteem.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
EDA OZYON ETLI
Lecturer
Necmettin Erbakan University