Contraception Training Using the Transtheoretical Model in Students (CT-TTM)

NCT07258966 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: neu/2025/001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

What was the study about? This study tested whether a special training program based on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) could help university students improve their knowledge, attitudes, and actual behavior related to contraception. The goal was to see if this method could reduce risky sexual behavior that leads to issues like sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. How was the study done? It was a high-quality study called a Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).

• Participants: 68 international nursing students were split into two groups randomly.
• Intervention Group (34 students): Received the specialized TTM-based contraceptive training.
• Control Group (34 students): Did not receive the special training (they likely received standard care or nothing).
• Comparison: Researchers then compared the two groups to see if the training made a difference. What will the study measure? The primary outcome is the change in the composite score of contraceptive competencies (knowledge, attitude, and behavior) one week after the intervention, comparing the Intervention Group to the Control Group. What is the significance? This trial will determine the efficacy of a Transtheoretical Model-based intervention as a targeted strategy to improve contraceptive competencies and inform evidence-based health education for young adults.

Conditions

Contraception; Health Behavior

Keywords

Transtheoretical Model; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Training; University Students; Health Behavior Change; Reproductive Health; Randomized Controlled Trial; Unsafe Sexual Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Contraceptive Behavior Scale (CBS)

  Change in the Contraceptive Behavior Scale (CBS) total score from Baseline (Pre-test) to Post-Intervention (1 week after the 7-session training). The CBS is a 5-item scale with a score range of 0 (minimum behavior) to 20 (maximum behavior). This measure will assess the effect of the TTM-based training on participants' contraceptive behavior.

  Post-Intervention (7 Weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Contraceptive Attitude Scale (CAS) Score

  Post-Intervention (7weeks)

• Contraceptive Knowledge Assessment (CKA) Score Change in Contraceptive Knowledge Score 2. For Attitude: Change in Attitude Score toward Contraceptive Use

  Post-Intervention (7weeks)

Study Arms (1)

Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Contraceptive Training

EXPERIMENTAL

The material was included a PowerPoint presentation, educational videos, and scientific articles to enhance learning. Each session lasted 60 minutes and was held once a week over seven weeks; one topic was covered in each session. The integration of the TTM framework was systematically applied throughout the contraception education program.

Other: Contraceptive method training

Interventions

Contraceptive method training OTHER

The intervention is to determine the effect of the TTM intervention on nursing student knowledge, attitude and behavior towards contraceptive method. The study is conducted as a randomized controlled trial

Transtheoretical Model (TTM) Contraceptive Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteers within the international nursing student group
• Sexually active
• Individuals with low scores (0-14 score) on the 'Contraceptive Behaviour Scale'.

You may not qualify if:

• Those who do not want to participate in the study
• Those under the age of 18
• Those who are planning a pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Near East University, Turkey: lead

Study Sites (1)

Near East University Turkey

Nicosia, MERSIN 10TURKEY, Cyprus

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Umran, Prof

  Near East University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: The only party that could potentially have been masked was the Outcomes Assessor; however, the study protocol dictated no party was formally blinded to simplify data collection and management
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants are assigned to either the TTM training or the control group and remain there. This confirms the use of random assignment to create the intervention and control groups, but the intervention is for the treatment group. the control group receive no specific program.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 2, 2025
• First Posted: December 2, 2025
• Study Start: November 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 20, 2025
• Study Completion: March 10, 2025
• Last Updated: December 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)