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The Effect of Written and Visual Messages on Sanitary Nap Packaging on Women's Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Family Planning: a Randomized Controlled Study
Led by Ondokuz Mayıs University · Updated on 2025-06-10
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how written and visual messages on sanitary pad packaging affect women's knowledge and attitudes towards family planning. This randomized controlled experimental study targets women visiting Family Health Centers for baby care and follow-up, focusing on those with babies aged 9 to 18 months. The study responds to concerns about low use and high discontinuation of modern family planning methods, aiming to improve education through everyday items like sanitary pads. The study involves two groups: an intervention group receiving sanitary pads with family planning messages printed on the packaging, and a control group receiving no materials. Each participant in the intervention group is given two packages containing a total of 28 pads. Initial data collection includes face-to-face interviews and questionnaires about family planning knowledge and attitudes. Three months later, follow-up data is gathered through online surveys to assess changes. Participants will complete forms and scales assessing family planning knowledge and attitudes at the start and three months after receiving the pads. Researchers will analyze the data using various statistical tests to evaluate the impact of the messages. The study runs from January 2024 to January 2025, with a focus on monitoring women's changes in knowledge and attitudes during this period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Written and Visual Messages on Sanitary Nap Packagig
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Women who are at least primary school graduates
- Women who have a baby aged 9 to 18 months
- Women who do not use modern family planning methods or use traditional methods such as withdrawal or calendar method
- Women who are married or have a sexual partner
- Women who have an active sexual life
- Women who have a regular menstrual cycle
- Women without communication barriers
- Women willing to provide their phone number
- Women who use a smartphone
You will not qualify if you...
- Women who received family planning training in the postpartum period
- Women who use modern family planning methods
- Women who had hysterectomy surgery due to postpartum complications
- Women with infertility who became pregnant through assisted reproductive techniques
- Women with health problems affecting menstrual cycle, such as thyroid disorders or cancer
- Women with chronic diseases or using medications that affect sexual health
- Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant again
- Women who refuse to participate, withdraw, or provide incomplete or incorrect information
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Initial visit plus 3 months of exposure during menstrual cycles
Participants either receive sanitary pads with written and visual messages about family planning or do not receive any materials. Initial questionnaires about family planning knowledge and attitudes are completed.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit approximately 3 months later
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
Y
Yasemin Sökmen, Asist prof
R
Resmiye Kaya Odabaş, Asist prof
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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