Effect of Peer Education on Genital Hygiene Behaviors: A Quasi-Experimental Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 46
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in total score of the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS)
研究概览
简要总结
This study examined whether peer education improves genital hygiene behaviors among female university students studying health sciences. Genital infections are common among young women, and there are limited structured educational programs addressing genital hygiene.
The study included 46 female university students and used a pretest-posttest design. Peer educators were selected from among the students and received structured training before delivering genital hygiene education to their peers. Information was collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a validated genital hygiene behaviors scale, both before and after the education program.
After the peer education program, students showed an overall improvement in genital hygiene behaviors, particularly in general hygiene habits. Improvements were more noticeable among students from non-midwifery departments and second-year students. Menstrual hygiene behaviors and awareness of abnormal genital findings did not show significant changes.
These findings suggest that peer education can be an effective and practical approach to improving genital hygiene behaviors among female university students. Peer-led education programs may be integrated into university health promotion activities and reproductive health education.
详细描述
This study used a quasi-experimental single-group pretest-posttest design to evaluate the impact of a peer education intervention on genital hygiene behaviors among female university students in health sciences programs.
Participants were recruited on a voluntary basis. Peer educators were identified using a sociometric selection method and received structured training prior to the intervention. The training program covered topics related to genital hygiene practices, menstrual hygiene, and recognition of abnormal genital symptoms. Following the training, peer educators delivered standardized educational sessions to their peers.
Data collection was conducted at two time points: before the peer education intervention (pretest) and after completion of the intervention (posttest). Data were obtained using a sociodemographic information form and a validated genital hygiene behaviors assessment tool. The intervention was designed to improve knowledge, attitudes, and daily hygiene practices related to genital health.
The primary objective was to assess changes in overall genital hygiene behavior scores following the peer education intervention. Secondary objectives included evaluating changes in specific domains of genital hygiene behaviors. The study did not include a control group.
This record describes a completed study and reflects the final data collection and analysis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Female university students enrolled in the faculty
- •Able to read and understand Turkish
- •Provided online informed consent
- •Completed all study questionnaires and forms
- •No active or chronic genitourinary disease at the time of enrollment
排除标准
- •Male students
- •Students who did not attend or withdrew from the peer education program
- •Students with incomplete or missing data
- •Students with an active genitourinary disease
研究组 & 干预措施
Effect of Peer Education on Genital Hygiene Behaviors: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Participants in this single study arm received a peer education intervention focused on genital hygiene and reproductive health. Trained peer educators delivered structured educational sessions covering general genital hygiene practices, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal genital findings. All participants completed assessments before and after the peer education program.
干预措施: peer education (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in total score of the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS)
时间窗: The period from the initial state before intervention to one month after the completion of the peer education program.
Participants completed the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS), a self-reported measurement tool, under the supervision of the research team. The GHBS assesses routine genital hygiene practices, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal genital findings. Total scores ranged from 23 to 115; higher scores reflect more appropriate and health-promoting genital hygiene behaviors. Measurements were taken at two time points: baseline (pre-intervention) and 1 month after the end of the peer education program.
Change in Genital Hygiene Behaviors
时间窗: From baseline (pretest) to immediately after completion of the peer education program.
Change in total score of the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS) measured before and after the peer education intervention.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Seçil Hür
Principal Investigator
Kırklareli University