Mindfulness-Based Education on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem in Female University Students

EDA OZYON ETLI

Status: Completed

Conditions: Self Esteem; Social Stigma; Sexual Health; Mindfulness

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Education Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07383090

21764

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women.

Full description

The research was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study. The experimental group received a 4-week "Mindfulness-Based Education Program" with one session per week. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale (MS), the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Follow-up measurements were conducted one and three months after the training.

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female students aged 18 years and older
• Enrolled in a vocational school of health services
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Fluent in speaking and understanding Turkish

Exclusion criteria

• Female students pursuing a second university degree
• Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Mindfulness-Based Education Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group receive a mindfulness-based education program designed to increase awareness related to sexual and reproductive health, reduce stigma, and improve self-esteem. The program is delivered through structured educational sessions conducted over a defined period.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Education Program

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention and continue with their usual routine during the study period.