The Relationship Between Nurse-Led Health Belief Model-Based Education and Genital Hygiene and UTI Prevention Attitudes

NCT06891404 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025/03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 122
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Objective: This study seeks to enhance the hygiene awareness of students receiving education in the healthcare field, contributing to the development of healthy lifestyle habits. Additionally, the study's findings will provide essential data for improving educational programs and establishing strategies for protecting urogenital health. Materials and Methods: The data for the study will be collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale, and the Health Belief Scale for the Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections. The data analysis will be conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 25.0 Windows program, with a significance level of p\<0.05 considered statistically significant. The normality distribution of the data will be examined, and Cronbach's Alpha internal consistency analysis will be performed to assess the validity and reliability of the scales. For the analysis of descriptive data, mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage will be used. The comparison of ordinal measurements will be analyzed using the paired t-test for repeated measures in dependent groups. Design: Randomized controlled. The population of the study will consist of students enrolled in the Departments of Child Development, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Management, and Social Work at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a private university. Using the G\*Power program, with 1-β = 0.95 power, α = 0.05 error level, and an effect size of f = 0.6, the sample size was determined to be 122 students (61 in the intervention group and 61 in the control group).

Conditions

Health Belief Model; Education

Keywords

Health Belief Model; Education; Genital hygiene; Infections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Descriptive Characteristics Form

  Consists of 14 items prepared by the researchers based on the literature.

  5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale

  15 minute

• Health Belief Scale for the Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections

  15 minute

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

The study will involve female students aged 18-49 who are studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a private university. Data will be collected via a pre-structured form using Google Forms. A pre-test will be applied to the students, followed by Health Belief Model (HBM)-based Genital Hygiene Education. The objectives of the education will be prepared in line with the sub-dimensions of the HBM, such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to action. The education is planned to last a total of 4 class hours (160 minutes). The education will be conducted face-to-face in a classroom setting.Two weeks after the training, the students' behaviors and attitudes will be evaluated using the prepared data collection tool.

Other: Nurse-Led Health Belief Model-Based Education

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The study will involve female students aged 18-49 who are studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a private university. Data will be collected via a pre-structured form using Google Forms. This group will not receive any education, but after the intervention group completes the education, a post-test will be conducted with this group as well.

Interventions

Nurse-Led Health Belief Model-Based Education OTHER

Topic of the Training: Importance of Genital Hygiene Behaviors Definition of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Complications that may arise if left untreated Effects on daily life Proper toilet hygiene Selection and cleaning of underwear Menstrual hygiene Importance of sexual hygiene Common Misconceptions About Genital Hygiene Behaviors

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• To agree to participate in the study, to fully attend the scheduled training

You may not qualify if:

• Refusing to participate in the study,
• having previously taken a course on women's reproductive health and genital hygiene,
• incomplete attendance at the training,
• incomplete filling out of the data collection tool.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Health Sciences

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infections

Study Officials

• Merve KOLCU, PhD

  merve.kolcu@sbu.edu.tr

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Nur Bahar KURU AKTURK, Msc

  nurbaharkuru@arel.edu.tr

  STUDY CHAIR

• Aydan YILMAZ, Msc

  aydan.yilmaz@sbu.edu.tr

  STUDY CHAIR

• Beyzanur ISBAY AYDEMIR, PhD(c)

  beyzanurisbay@aydin.edu.tr

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: 2
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Model Details: The study will be conducted with 122 students, 61 controls and 61 interventions.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 17, 2025
• First Posted: March 24, 2025
• Study Start: March 16, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2025
• Study Completion: August 15, 2025
• Last Updated: December 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)