ActiveNANCT07598929

Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence Supported Mobile Education Compared With Face-to-Face and Brochure-Based Education on Dysmenorrhea Self-Care and Genital Hygiene Behaviors in Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University

Trial Details

ConditionArtificial Intelligence, Self-care, Dysmenorrhea, Genital Hygiene Behaviors, Mobile Health, Health Education, Nursing
InterventionAI-Supported Mobile Education; Face-to-Face Education; Brochure-Based Education
PhaseNA
StatusActive
Participants120
Est. Completion20 May 2026
Last Updated20 May 2026

Primary Outcome

Dysmenorrhea Self-Care Behavior Scale Total Score; Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale Total Score

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Being aged 14-17 years * Having experienced menarche (having an active menstrual cycle) * Having experienced dysmenorrhea at least once within the past six months * Being a high school student and having the cognitive ability to understand the educational materials * Having access to a smartphone and the internet (mandatory for the AI group; preferred for comparability across groups) * Willingness to participate in the study voluntarily * Provision of parental/legal guardian consent due to being under 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed chronic gynecological condition (e.g., endometriosis) * Regular use of medications that may affect the menstrual cycle * Having previously received structured menstrual health education (to minimize confounding effects)

Trial Sites

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)
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