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IRCT20150608022609N5 IRCT 2019-08-04 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Effect of peer education on premenstrual syndrome A Comparison between the Effects of School-based Education Programs provided by Peer Group versus Health Practitioners on Premenstrual Syndrome in Adolescents 2020-04-04 anticipated 100 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/19476 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Other design features: 1- from purposefully selected high schools in Iran’s educational system 2- Randomization at school level (using a random number table) and Allocated to peer-group education (IG1), health practitioner group education (IG2) and comparison group (CG). 3- Random selection of the eligible students in each group based on the required sample size, n=30, (using the built-in random number generator in Microsoft Excel). N/A Premenstrual syndrome. Intervention 1: Intervention group (1): Training of peer educators: At first, ten eligible volunteer students will be selected as potential peer educators to educate their peers. They will educate about life skills (include problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication skills, decision-making, creative thinking, interpersonal relationship skills, self-awareness building skills, empathy, and coping with stress and emotions), puberty, menarche, physiology of menstruation, PMS, and its management (such as dietary changes and the use of aerobic exercise) by PI during six face-to-face 60-minutes sessions, in 3 weeks (twice a week). In the following, six of them who are qualified from school staff as well as PI's point of view will be select as peer educators to implement the intervention. The PI is a Master of Science degree student in midwifery and counseling. Peer group education: Participants in this group (IG1, n=30, three subgroups with ten members) educated by two peer educators in each subgroup in six-60-minutes sessions for 3 weeks (twice a week) which will be supervised by the PI. The sessions will be in form of online in WhatsApp application and include: voice records, audio PowerPoint, short video clips, educational pamphlets, and at the end of every session, sometime will be dedicated to question and answer. The content of sessions will include issues like puberty, menarche and menstrual cycles, PMS, and its management. Intervention 2: Intervention Group (2): Health practitioner education: Simultaneously with the peer group education, participants in IG2 (n=30) will be educated by a health practitioner in six-60-minutes sessions for 3 weeks (twice a week). The content and delivery route of each session will be similar in two intervention groups. Intervention 3: Comparison group: The CG (n=30), as well as IGs, will receive school routine education provided by school counselors. In the Iranian educational system, in each school, a counselor position has been defined that she usually answers students' questions in many different areas as well as menstrual concerns. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: All data and effects are shared after being unidentifiable and ethical. When: Starting the access period from 2020 To whom: Researchers working in academia and academia Conditions: Analysis and modification of data and other documentation is not permitted Where to obtain: Farzaneh Babapour f.bbp1991@gmail.com How to obtain: Send the email and complete introduction and request the requested file Adaptation to the terms of submission by the Dedicated Information Engine Posting if matching Comments:
public Farzaneh Babapour
No. 61, Babapour Alley, Alinejad St., Asgari Mohammadian Boulevard, Railway Square
Sari Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4814785138 +98 11 3332 5205 f.bbp1991@gmail.com Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences scientific Zohre Shahhosseini
Nasibeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Vesal St., Amir Mazandarani Blvd.
Sari Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3397148157 +98 11 3379 5555 z.shahhosseini@yahoo.com Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) single satisfaction of students and their parents attending the study, , regular period of menstruation from 21 to 35 days moderate to severe PMS according to the Premenstrual Syndrome Screening Tool (PSST) not a professional athlete 16 years 18 years Female use of therapies due to PMS, at baseline and during the study hormonal or psychiatric drug intake affecting PMS, at baseline and during the study diagnosis of a chronic disease occurrence of unfortunate/stressful events for adolescents or their family in the last six months and during the study N94.3 Premenstrual tension syndrome Lifestyle Lifestyle Other Intervention group (1): Training of peer educators: At first, ten eligible volunteer students will be selected as potential peer educators to educate their peers. They will educate about life skills (include problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication skills, decision-making, creative thinking, interpersonal relationship skills, self-awareness building skills, empathy, and coping with stress and emotions), puberty, menarche, physiology of menstruation, PMS, and its management (such as dietary changes and the use of aerobic exercise) by PI during six face-to-face 60-minutes sessions, in 3 weeks (twice a week). In the following, six of them who are qualified from school staff as well as PI's point of view will be select as peer educators to implement the intervention. The PI is a Master of Science degree student in midwifery and counseling. Peer group education: Participants in this group (IG1, n=30, three subgroups with ten members) educated by two peer educators in each subgroup in six-60-minutes sessions for 3 weeks (twice a week) which will be supervised by the PI. The sessions will be in form of online in WhatsApp application and include: voice records, audio PowerPoint, short video clips, educational pamphlets, and at the end of every session, sometime will be dedicated to question and answer. The content of sessions will include issues like puberty, menarche and menstrual cycles, PMS, and its management. Intervention Group (2): Health practitioner education: Simultaneously with the peer group education, participants in IG2 (n=30) will be educated by a health practitioner in six-60-minutes sessions for 3 weeks (twice a week). The content and delivery route of each session will be similar in two intervention groups. Comparison group: The CG (n=30), as well as IGs, will receive school routine education provided by school counselors. In the Iranian educational system, in each school, a counselor position has been defined that she usually answers students' questions in many different areas as well as menstrual concerns. Severity of premenstrual syndrome. Timepoint: Daily record of severity of premenstrual syndrome's problems within 2 consecutive months ( 2menstrual cycles)before intervention and within 2 consecutive months( 2menstrual cycles) after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) AND Daily Record of Severity of Problems Chart (DRSP). Frequency of PMDD. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the intervention. Method of measurement: PSST questionnaire. General Health score. Timepoint: At the baseline and after the intervention. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire- 28 Items (GHQ-28). Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2017-07-23 Ethics Committee of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Nasibeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Vesal St., Amir Mazandarani Blvd., Sari, Mazandaran Province Sari Mazandaran Iran (Islamic Republic of)