Sexually Transmitted Infections in Migrant Women
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: education.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Sexually Transmitted Disease. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Sexual Health Self-Efficacy and Reproductive Autonomy in Migrant Women Through Sexual Transmission Infections A Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of structured sexual health education for immigrant women on their levels of sexual health self-efficacy and reproductive autonomy using a randomized controlled design.
Detailed description
Sexuality is a fundamental aspect of human life that encompasses biological, psychological, and social dimensions and is shaped by individuals' personality traits, life experiences, and social conditions. Sexual satisfaction and adjustment are related not only to physical processes but also to psychological well-being and interpersonal relationships. In this context, sexual self-efficacy-defined as an individual's belief in their ability to manage emotions and behaviors in sexual situations-plays an important role, while reproductive autonomy refers to the ability to freely decide whether and when to have children. Migrant women may be more vulnerable in these areas due to various social and structural barriers; therefore, efforts aimed at strengthening sexual health self-efficacy and reproductive autonomy are considered important.
Interventions
- Behavioral education
Training Sessions and Topics Session 1: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Women's Health Definition and types of STIs Symptoms and asymptomatic courses in women Relationship of STIs with reproductive health and HIV risk Transmission routes and the importance of testing Session 2: Sexual Health Self-Efficacy and Protective Behaviors The concept of sexual health self-efficacy Protection methods and correct condom use Seeking healthcare and requesting testing Communication with healthcare profess
Primary outcome measures
- The primary endpoint will be the difference in mean knowledge scores between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention assessments. [Time frame: Pre-intervention (week 0), post-intervention (week 8), and 3-month follow-up.]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- The primary endpoint will be the change in the mean RAS score between baseline (pre-intervention) and post-intervention assessments. [Time frame: Immediately after the intervention is completed.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older,
- Have immigrant status and reside in Turkey,
- Be one of the women who applied to or benefited from the services of the
Exclusion criteria
- Being under 18 years of age,
- Refusal to give informed consent for participation in the study,
- Having a serious cognitive impairment or psychiatric condition that may prevent regular participation in the training and data collection process,
- Having a severe language barrier that prevents communication during the study process and that cannot be overcome with translation or written materials,
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Sadock, V. A. (1989). Psychosexual dysfunctions and treatment. In H. I. Kaplan & B. J. Sadock (Eds.), Comprehensive textbook of psychiatry (5th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins.
- Reissing, E. D., Laliberté, G. M., & Davis, H. J. (2005). Young women's sexual adjustment: The role of sexual self-schema, sexual self-efficacy, sexual aversion and body attitudes. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 14(3-4).
- Grace KT, Anderson JC. Reproductive Coercion: A Systematic Review. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2018 Oct;19(4):371-390. doi: 10.1177/1524838016663935. Epub 2016 Aug 16. PMID 27535921
- Eysenck, H. J. (1971). Hysterical personality and sexual adjustment, attitudes and behavior. Journal of Sex Research, 7, 274-281.
- Creti L, Libman E. Cognitions and sexual expression in the aging. J Sex Marital Ther. 1989 Summer;15(2):83-101. doi: 10.1080/00926238908403814. PMID 2769776
- Bailes, S., Creti, L., Fichten, C. S., Libman, E., Brender, W., & Amsel, R. (1998). Sexual self-efficacy scale for female functioning. In C. M. Davis, W. L. Yarber, R. Bauserman, G. Schreer, & S. L. Davis (Eds.), Handbook of sexuality-related measures (pp. 531-534). London, England: Sage.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07471412 · KahramanmarasSIUniversity · KahramanmarasSIUniversity