The Effect of Training Provided Through Gamification Method on the Menstruation and Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Female Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 77
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS) Total Score
研究概览
简要总结
This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based educational intervention on menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. The study was conducted with 77 female students aged 10-15 years who were attending a public secondary school in Ankara, Türkiye, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified education program developed by the researchers using Web 2.0 tools and implemented through an interactive online platform in four sessions. Data were collected before and one month after the intervention using the Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS). Findings indicated a significant improvement in general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings after the intervention (p < 0.05). The study suggests that gamified online education can be an effective and engaging approach to improving menstrual and genital hygiene behaviors among adolescent girls.
详细描述
This study was designed as a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental research to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based educational intervention on menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. The research was carried out with 77 female students aged 10-15 years who were attending a public secondary school in Ankara, Türkiye, during the 2023-2024 academic year. Participants were recruited on a voluntary basis, and written informed consent was obtained from their parents prior to participation.
The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified educational program developed by the researchers using Web 2.0 tools. The content was structured based on the D6 gamification design model (Discover, Define, Design, Develop, Deploy, Determine). The educational material was delivered in four interactive online sessions, each lasting approximately 20 minutes. The sessions included visual materials, short videos, quizzes, badges, levels, and virtual rewards to increase motivation and engagement. The educational modules covered reproductive anatomy, the importance of hand and personal hygiene, perineal hygiene, the use of menstrual hygiene products, and waste management.
Data were collected using the Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS), which evaluates three dimensions: general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings. Measurements were obtained before and one month after the intervention.
Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 27. Paired-sample t-tests and Wilcoxon tests were used to compare pretest and posttest results. A statistically significant improvement was observed in students' general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings scores after the gamified education program (p < 0.05).
The study received ethical approval from the Lokman Hekim University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (Protocol No: 2023/01-45; Date: February 28, 2023). Institutional permission was also obtained from the Ankara Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
his study was conducted as a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design without any masking procedure. Participants and investigators were aware of the intervention since the educational program was delivered through an interactive, web-based gamified platform. Outcome assessments were based on self-reported questionnaires administered before and one month after the training. No blinding was feasible due to the educational nature of the intervention.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 15 Years（Child）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Female students enrolled in a public secondary school in Ankara
- •Aged between 10 and 15 years
- •Having experienced menarche (menstruating)
- •Able to read and understand Turkish
- •Having internet access to complete online training
- •Willing to participate voluntarily in the study
- •Parental written consent provided
排除标准
- •Students who have not yet experienced menarche
- •Incomplete questionnaire or missing data
- •Lack of parental consent
- •Students who did not complete all four gamified education sessions
- •Students with any condition limiting participation in online learning activities
研究组 & 干预措施
Gamified Training Group
All participants received the web-based gamified educational program designed to improve menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors. The program included four interactive online sessions of approximately 20 minutes each, incorporating gamification elements such as avatars, badges, levels, and virtual rewards to enhance engagement. Pre- and post-test assessments were administered to evaluate changes in hygiene behaviors.
干预措施: Gamified Training Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS) Total Score
时间窗: From baseline (pre-test) to 1 month after completion of the gamified educational program
The Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHBS) is a 23-item Likert-type instrument designed to assess genital hygiene behaviors across three subdomains: general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal genital findings. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale, yielding a total score ranging from 23 to 115, with higher scores indicating better genital hygiene behaviors.
次要结局
- Change in General Hygiene Subscale Score (GHBS)(Baseline to 1 month post-intervention)
- Change in Menstrual Hygiene Subscale Score (GHBS)(Baseline to 1 month post-intervention)
- Change in Awareness of Abnormal Findings Subscale Score (GHBS)(Baseline to 1 month post-intervention)
- Change in Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form Score(Baseline to 1 month post-intervention)
研究者
Özlem Ülkü BULUT
Assistant Profesor
Lokman Hekim University