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Gamification Method on the Menstruation and Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Female Students

NCT07370259 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 77

Last updated 2026-01-28

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Summary

This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based educational intervention on menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. The study was conducted with 77 female students aged 10-15 years who were attending a public secondary school in Ankara, Türkiye, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified education program developed by the researchers using Web 2.0 tools and implemented through an interactive online platform in four sessions. Data were collected before and one month after the intervention using the Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS). Findings indicated a significant improvement in general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings after the intervention (p \< 0.05). The study suggests that gamified online education can be an effective and engaging approach to improving menstrual and genital hygiene behaviors among adolescent girls.

Conditions

  • Menstrual Hygiene
  • Genital Hygiene Behaviors
  • Adolescent Health
  • Health Education
  • Gamification

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gamified Training Program

The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified educational program developed using Web 2.0 tools. The program included four interactive online sessions, each lasting approximately 20 minutes, and aimed to improve menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. Gamification elements such as avatars, badges, levels, and virtual rewards were integrated following the D6 design model (Discover, Define, Design, Develop, Deploy, Determine). The training combined visuals, videos, and quizzes to enhance engagement and motivation. Post-intervention assessments were conducted one month after the completion of all sessions to evaluate behavioral outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lokman Hekim University

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Principal Investigators

  • Ozlem Ulku Bulut, Assistant Professor · Lokman Hekim University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-15
Completion
2024-06-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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