Clinical trial NCT06330428: Investigation of the Effect of Sexuality-Based Family Planning Education Given to Women Via Podcast on Contraceptive Method Selection and Sexual Life Quality
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
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Contraception
Keywords: Family Planning
Contraceptive
Sexuality
Lead sponsor: Marmara University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-03-26
Enrollment: 176
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 15
Maximum age (years): 49
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: One control group, one experimental group
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Contraceptive Knowledge Assessment Scale-Turkish Form
timeFrame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Sexual Quality of Life Scale-Female
timeFrame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Other outcomes:
measure: Family Planning Attitudes Scale
timeFrame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Marmara University
Study officials:
References:
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