Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the HPV Education Program Applied to Women

Okan University84 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program conducted by nurses on Human Papilloma Virus and its effects on women's health in women of reproductive age. Data were collected from women aged 30-49 with active sexual lives using a Descriptive Information Form and the HPV Knowledge Scale, and then analyzed and interpreted.

This study used randomized experimental and control groups in its design. Participants were women with active sexual lives who visited a Family Health Center in Istanbul for three months. Sample size was determined using power analysis. Women in the experimental group participated in a nursing education program titled "HPV and its Effects on Women's Health." Written informed consent was obtained from the participants. A pre-test was administered to all participants. Following the baseline assessment, participants in the experimental group participated in a nurse-led education program prepared by the researcher. The program focused on HPV transmission, prevention methods, vaccination, screening, and its effects on women's health. Participants in the control group did not receive any educational intervention at this stage. One month after the completion of the training, post-tests were administered to both groups. The assessment tools used were as follows: Women's sociodemographic characteristics, participation in health screenings, and HPV-related characteristics were recorded on an Information Form. Women's knowledge level about HPV was measured using the HPV Knowledge Scale. The scale consisted of 33 items and 2 sub-dimensions. The first sub-dimension of the scale is scored between 0 and 16. Higher scores indicate a higher level of general knowledge about HPV. The second subdimension measures the level of knowledge about the HPV vaccination program. The total score obtainable from this subdimension ranges from 0 to 6. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge about HPV vaccination.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

Interventions

Reproductive health education programBEHAVIORAL

Reproductive health education program prepared using Pender's Health Promotion Model.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 49 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Sampling Inclusion Criteria: Female individuals Having been diagnosed with HIV Being between 18-49 years of age Being sexually active Sampling Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant * Being postpartum * Disabled individuals * Individuals whose gender identity does not match their biological sex at birth, those receiving hormonal therapy, or other conditions that do not fit the specific biological focus of the study.

Locations (1)

Istanbul Okan University

Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

"Scale for Determining the Reproductive Health Preventive Attitudes of Married Women"

The Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale for Married Women is a Likert-type scale consisting of 39 items, scored from 1 to 5. The total raw score obtained by summing the 39 items ranges from 39 to 195. It has five sub-dimensions. Higher total and sub-dimension scores indicate more positive attitudes and behaviors towards protecting women's reproductive health.

Time frame: Up to 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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