EHBM-Based Intervention for Polycystic Ovarain Syndrome Among High Female School Students

ConditionPolycystic Ovarain Syndrome

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age16-18

SponsorSalwan Abed Laftah

About this trial

This study aims to examine efficacy of The Expanded Health Belief model-based intervention in enhancing female high school students' adherence to polycystic ovary syndrome health-protective behaviors.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Be female high school students enrolled in the selected schools during the study period.

Disqualifiers

Have a previously diagnosed PCOS, if the study is designed to focus on prevention among students without PCOS.

Have a medical condition that prevents or significantly limits physical activity recommended in the intervention.

Have a cognitive, learning, or communication difficulty that prevents them from understanding the intervention or completing the questionnaire.

Are currently participating in another structured lifestyle, weight-management, or PCOS educational program.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Expanded health belief model based behavioural intervention for polycystic ovarain syndrome
Behavioral
This is a non-pharmacological, behavioral intervention designed to enhance adherence to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) health-protective behaviors among female high school students. The intervention is based on the Expanded Health Belief Model and consists of structured educational and behavioral sessions addressing key determinants of preventive health behaviors. The intervention includes education about PCOS, increasing perceived susceptibility and severity, emphasizing the benefits of health-protective behaviors, identifying and reducing perceived barriers, enhancing self-efficacy, providing cues to action, and strengthening health motivation. Practical guidance on healthy dietary practices, regular physical activity, healthy weight management, and appropriate health-seeking behaviors is also provided to support participants in adopting and maintaining PCOS health-protective behaviors.

Treatment groups

144 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: ExperimentalExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Control groupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Efficacy of The Expanded Health Belief Model-Based Intervention in Enhancing Female High School Students' Adherence to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Health-Protective Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The outcome measure would be The Behavioral Intention to adhere to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome health-protective behaviors.

Time frame

6 months

Sponsors and contacts

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Salwan Abed Laftah

Lead sponsor

University of Baghdad

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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