Effect of education based on protection motivation theory on adolescents’ reproductive health self-care: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Background
Adolescents should be empowered to improve their reproductive and sexual health needs. The present study aimed to investigate effects of protection motivation theory-based education on student girls’ reproductive and sexual health self-care.
Methods
This randomized controlled trial was conducted in parallel on 90 female students living in dormitories of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The data collection lasted from January 2017 to May 2018. Convenience sampling was performed, and samples were put into intervention and control groups by block randomization. The intervention group received six educational sessions based on the protection motivation theory(PMT). The data collection tool of this research consisted of the protection motivation theory and reproductive health self-care questionnaires.
Results
There was no significant difference between control and intervention groups in demographic characteristics. The results of the repeated measures test indicated that the reproductive health self-care variable had a significant change (p = 0.000), and there was a significant difference between groups (p = 0.000). The total score of the Protection Motivation Theory Questionnaire was not changed over time (p = 0.54) and there was no significant difference between groups (p = 0.51) according to results of the repeated measures test.
Conclusion
According to effects of an educational intervention based on the protection motivation theory, it is suggested to utilize this model as an educational framework for adolescents’ reproductive and sexual health by healthcare providers, schools and universities as well as holding periodic courses educating adolescents within short-term intervals in order to achieve the higher sustainability of the educational results.
Acknowledgments
The researchers greatly appreciate the financial and moral support of Clinical Research Development Center of Kamali Hospital of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences.
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Ethical considerations: The present study was conducted with the approval of the research deputy of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences and also the Ethics Committee of university with the code of Abzums.Rec.1396.164 and registration in the clinical trial system with the code of IRCT20150119020719N7. Before the study, the research objectives and the confidentiality of all the information were explained to participants. All participants signed informed consent forms and the researcher sought to protect all financial and intellectual rights of the research samples.
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Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.
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- Frontmatter
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- Reviews
- Trends and risk factors of adolescent opioid abuse/misuse: understanding the opioid epidemic among adolescents
- The prevalence of neuropathy among type 1 diabetic adolescents in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Original Articles
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- Investigating the relationship between Islamic lifestyle and general health in adolescents
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- Women’s reproductive health needs assessment questionnaire: development and validation
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- Spiritual health: is it a determinant factor for preventing risky behaviors among university students?
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