Investigation of the Effect of Sexuality-Based Family Planning Education Given to Women Via Podcast on Contraceptive Method Selection and Sexual Life Quality

Contraception Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of the Effect of Sexuality-Based Family Planning Education Given to Women Via Podcast on Contraceptive Method Selection and Sexual Life Quality

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06330428
• Other study ID #: MU-Ebe-ZDKY-02
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 9, 2024
• Est. completion date: August 10, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Marmara University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of Sexuality-Based Family Planning Education given to women of childbearing age via Podcast on contraceptive method selection and sexual life quality. Accordingly, the hypotheses of the study are as follows: Hypotheses of the Project H1: Sexuality-based family planning education via podcast has an effect on women's conscious and appropriate contraceptive method selection. H2: Sexuality-based family planning education via podcast has a positive effect on women's sexual life quality. H3: Sexuality-based family planning education via podcast has a positive effect on the quality of sexual life of women by increasing their level of contraceptive knowledge. H4: Sexuality-based family planning education via podcast has a positive effect on women's attitudes towards family planning.

Description:

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of sexuality-based family planning education given to women of childbearing age via podcast on contraceptive method selection and sexual life quality. The study is planned to be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study and women of childbearing age within the borders of Istanbul will be included in the study. The research will be conducted between November 2023 and May 2024 and a total of 176 women will be included in the study. The included women will be divided into two groups as experimental and control groups. Data will be collected by applying the Personal Information Form, Contraceptive Knowledge Rating Scale-Turkish Form (CKRA-TR), Sexual Quality of Life Scale-Woman (SQLS-W) and Family Planning Attitude Scale (FPAS). Women in the experimental group will be given sexuality-based family planning education consisting of 5 modules via podcasts. In addition, a brochure on family planning and education will be shared with the women in the experimental and control groups. The data obtained in the research will be entered into the database in IBM SPSS 29.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) program and all necessary statistical analyzes will be performed in the same program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 176
• Est. completion date: August 10, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: June 10, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 15 Years to 49 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteer to participate in the study,
• 15-49 years old,
• Does not have any physical or mental disability,
• At least primary school education,
• At least one sexual partner,
• Sexually active women will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not sexually active in the last 4 weeks,
• Trained in the use of contraceptive methods,
• Being treated for any sexual dysfunction,
• Women with any psychiatric illness will be excluded from the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Contraception

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Sexuality-Based Family Planning Education via Podcast
The training program is planned to consist of 5 modules. These trainings will be shared module by module on a daily basis through an application (Spotify) where podcasts are shared. These modules are as follows: 1. Sexual and Reproductive Health / Sexual Rights / Female-Male / Physiology of Sexual Functions, 2. Sexual Myths, 3. Contraceptive Methods-1, 4. Contraceptive Methods-2, 5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Safe Sexual Intercourse As a result of randomization, the links of the podcasts will be shared with the women in the experimental group one by one on a daily basis. Podcasts are planned to last an average of 10 minutes. This training content is planned for 5 days and the second tests will be applied by the researcher to the women who finish the podcasts. The 3rd tests will be applied 4 weeks after the second tests.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Marmara University	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Marmara University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (3)

Calikoglu EO, Bilge Yerli E, Kavuncuoglu D, Yilmaz S, Kosan Z, Aras A. Use of Family Planning Methods and Influencing Factors Among Women in Erzurum. Med Sci Monit. 2018 Jul 19;24:5027-5034. doi: 10.12659/MSM.908388. — View Citation

Slaymaker E, Scott RH, Palmer MJ, Palla L, Marston M, Gonsalves L, Say L, Wellings K. Trends in sexual activity and demand for and use of modern contraceptive methods in 74 countries: a retrospective analysis of nationally representative surveys. Lancet G — View Citation

Zulu JM, Blystad A, Haaland MES, Michelo C, Haukanes H, Moland KM. Why teach sexuality education in school? Teacher discretion in implementing comprehensive sexuality education in rural Zambia. Int J Equity Health. 2019 Sep 27;18(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12939-019-1023-1. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Family Planning Attitudes Scale	It will be used for the measurement of family planning attitudes.	Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Primary	Contraceptive Knowledge Assessment Scale-Turkish Form	It will be used to measure contraception knowledge levels.	Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary	Sexual Quality of Life Scale-Female	It will be used to measure quality of life.	Through study completion, an average of 6 months