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

NCT05315050 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 138

Last updated 2022-04-07

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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

Interventions

OTHER

Educational session and Information Pamphlet

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.

OTHER

Information Pamphlet

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hadia Nadeem, M.Phil PT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-30
Primary Completion
2022-10-31
Completion
2022-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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