Menstrual Health Education's Impact on Knowledge, Attitudes and Self Care Behavior of Dysmenorrheal Adolescents

NCT05315050 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: Mahrukh Usmani
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 138
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be a randomized controlled trial. This study will be conducted in F G modal for girls' I/8-4, Federal Government College for Women and Islamabad Model College for Girls. A sample size of 138 patients will be taken. Patients will be divided into two groups by lottery method. Group A will receive Educational sessions and informational pamphlet while Group B will only receive the pamphlets. Experimental group will receive for 4 sessions (2 per week). The outcome measures Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire (MAQ), Dysmenorrhoeic Knowledge Scale (DKS) and Dysmenorrhoeic Self-Care behavior Scale (DSCBS) will be measured at baseline, and at the end of week 2 and after 3 months. Data will be analyzed by SPSS 21.

Conditions

Primary Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

Dysmenorrhea; Menstruation; Adolescent; Knowledge; Attitude

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire (MAQ)

  This scale was originally developed by Brooks-Gunn and Ruble and modified by Li. It consists of 32 items with five dimensions, including menstruation as a debilitating event, menstruation as a bothersome event, menstruation as a natural event, anticipation and prediction of the onset of menstruation, and denial of any effect of menstruation. Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 (disagree strongly) to 7 (agree strongly). Total scores range from 32 to 224, with the higher score representing a more positive attitude toward menstruation.

  3 months

• Dysmenorrhoeic Knowledge Scale (DKS)

  The DKS was designed based on the researchers' clinical experiences and previous studies. The scale included 20 questions with yes/no answers. If the subject answered correctly, it was rated as 1; if answered incorrectly, it was rated as 0. Total scores ranged from 0 to 20 with the higher score representing a better knowledge of dysmenorrhea

  3 months

• Dysmenorrhoeic Self-Care behavior Scale (DSCBS)

  This scale was designed based on the researchers' clinical experiences and previous literature. It contains 22 items. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale from 0 (never) to 3 (always). Total scores ranged from 0 to 66, with the higher score representing a more positive self-care behavior.

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Educational session and Informational Pamphlet

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Educational session and Information Pamphlet

Informational Pamphlet

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Information Pamphlet

Interventions

Educational session and Information Pamphlet OTHER

Each session will last for 50 minutes that will consist on lecturing, discussion about improving adolescent girls' menstrual knowledge, promoting a more positive attitude, encourage confidence, self-care behavior, physical activity and improve pain relief practice. Exercise advice: The exercise protocol will include aerobic exercise such as jogging, which perform in the interventional group, three times a week, and for 10 to 30 min. Stretching's advice: Piriformis stretching (5 repitition×20seconds), Cobra Pose. (5 repitition×20seconds), Adductor stretching. (5 repitition×20seconds), Sit up (10 repetition × 3 sets), Bridge exercise (10 repetition × 3 sets), Kegel exercise (10repetition × 3 sets), Pelvic eleva¬tion (10repetition × 3 sets), three times a week.

Educational session and Informational Pamphlet

Information Pamphlet OTHER

Pamphlets consist of information about primary dysmenorrhea its causes, symptoms (onset, duration, location, prognosis) and treatment strategies (taking hot bath, heating pad, yoga, exercise, maintaining hygiene, modifying life style) Emphasized on that menstruation is a not a disease it's a natural life experience.

Informational Pamphlet

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 19 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescent girls aged 13-19 years of age.
• Experienced dysmenorrhea cramps 2 or more times during the last 6 months.
• Dysmenorrhea diagnosed using working ability, location, intensity, days of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) score.

You may not qualify if:

• Unwilling to participate.
• Known cases of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorder
• Minors whose parents do not allow.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Islamabad Model College for Girls

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea; Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Hadia Nadeem, M.Phil PT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hadia Nadeem, M.Phil PT

CONTACT

03351852442; hadia.nadeem@riphah.edu.pk

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

+923324390125; imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2022
• First Posted: April 7, 2022
• Study Start: April 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: November 1, 2022
• Last Updated: April 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)