Digital Health Education Trial: AI-Supported Mobile Learning vs Traditional Methods for Adolescent Menstrual Health — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·28 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsA randomised controlled trial in Turkey examines whether AI-supported mobile education can improve dysmenorrhea self-care and genital hygiene behaviours in adolescent girls compared to traditional face-to-face and brochure-based education methods. The study addresses critical gaps in adolescent menstrual health education using digital health interventions.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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