Gamification Method on the Menstruation and Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Female Students

This quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of a gamification-based educational intervention on menstruation and genital hygiene behaviors among female students. The study was conducted with 77 female students aged 10-15 years who were attending a public secondary school in Ankara, Türkiye, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The intervention consisted of a web-based gamified education program developed by the researchers using Web 2.0 tools and implemented through an interactive online platform in four sessions. Data were collected before and one month after the intervention using the Menstrual Hygiene Behaviors Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS). Findings indicated a significant improvement in general hygiene, menstrual hygiene, and awareness of abnormal findings after the intervention (p \< 0.05). The study suggests that gamified online education can be an effective and engaging approach to improving menstrual and genital hygiene behaviors among adolescent girls.

NCT Number	NCT07370259
Lead Sponsor	Lokman Hekim University
Conditions	Menstrual Hygiene, Genital Hygiene Behaviors, Adolescent Health, Health Education, Gamification
Enrollment	77 participants
Start Date	2023-09-01
Primary Completion	2024-01-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2024-06-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-28