Effects of Menstrual Self-management Education Program on Knowledge and Behavior of Menstrual Self-management in High School Girls
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 310-321, 2018.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-717001
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To examine the effect of menstrual self-management education program on knowledge and behavior of menstrual self-management in high school girls.METHODS:
With a randomized controlled trial, 100 high school girl students were randomly assigned into experimental group and control group. Menstruation self-management program was consisted of a total of four sessions of education program (1 hour of education per session). Control group only received the first class of education. Measurement tools were 20-item menstrual knowledge scale and 12-item women's genito-urinary hygiene scale. Pretest and post-test questionnaires were administered.RESULTS:
There were significant differences in menstrual knowledge as well as menstrual self-management behavior between the two groups. The experimental group showed significant improvement in both menstrual knowledge score (t=13.37, p < .001) and menstrual self-management behavior score (t=8.38, p < .001) than the control group.CONCLUSION:
Results of this study suggest that the monthly self-management education program is effective in increasing the knowledge of menstruation of female high school students and enhancing their performance. This program needs to be implemented as a part of high school's standard sex education. Further study is needed to analyze follow-up effects of the program on self-management behavior of students after at least one menstrual cycle.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Care
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Sex Education
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Health Behavior
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Hygiene
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Health Education
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Follow-Up Studies
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Education
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Menstrual Cycle
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Menstruation
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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