The Effect of Escape Room Game on Reproductive Health Knowledge and Gender Equality Perception

March 26, 2026 updated by: GÜL BÜŞRA ALTUNAY DAVRAN, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

The Effect of Escape Room Game-Supported Reproductive Health Education on University Students' Knowledge Level of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Perception: A Randomised Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the impact of an "escape room" educational game on university students' knowledge of sexual/reproductive health and their perceptions of gender equality. The research compares a group of students who received traditional theoretical education with a group that participated in an escape room game titled "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" in addition to the same theoretical training. The primary goal is to determine if gamified learning enhances knowledge levels and shapes gender equality perceptions more effectively than standard education alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a pretest-posttest, parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental study conducted at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (2024-2025 Spring Semester).

The study population consists of 80 volunteer students enrolled in the Reproductive Health and Family Planning course, divided into two groups:

Intervention Group (n=40): Received standard theoretical education plus the "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" themed escape room game.

Control Group (n=40): Received only the standard theoretical education.

Data collection was performed using a Descriptive Information Form, the Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale, and the Gender Perception Scale. The study follows the CONSORT 2025 guidelines. Statistical analysis is performed using SPSS 26.0, including Chi-Square, ANOVA, and t-tests to compare pretest and posttest results between the groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being 18 years of age or older.
  • Being proficient in the Turkish language.
  • Enrolled in the "Reproductive Health and Family Planning" course for the first time.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having any impairment that prevents effective communication (e.g., being a foreign national with insufficient Turkish reading/writing skills, or having hearing, speech, or cognitive disorders).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
Both groups receive a standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning. Immediately following the educational session, the intervention group participates in the "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" themed escape room game as an additional active learning module.
Behavioral: Escape Room Game on Reproductive Health and Gender Equality
A gamified educational intervention using an escape room format to teach reproductive health, sexual rights, and gender equality. Participants solve puzzles and complete tasks related to these topics within a set timeframe to improve their knowledge and perceptions.
Behavioral: Standard Theoretical Education
Standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning.
Active Comparator: Control Group
This group receives the same standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning as the intervention group. To ensure educational equality and prepare all students equally for their final examinations, no additional game intervention is applied during the study period. However, to maintain ethical fairness, students in the control group are allowed to play the escape room game upon request after the post-test data collection is completed.
Behavioral: Standard Theoretical Education
Standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gender Perception Scale Score
Time Frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).
This scale evaluates the participants' perceptions of gender equality. It consists of multiple items rated on a Likert-type scale. Total scores are calculated, where higher scores reflect a more positive and egalitarian perception of gender roles.
Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).
Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale Score
Time Frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).
This scale measures the participants' knowledge levels regarding sexual and reproductive health. The score is calculated based on correct answers to specific questions. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge.
Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Collaborators

Necmettin Erbakan University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 10, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • E-36321956-300-230705
  • 25DR9001 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Necmettin Erbakan University)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of the student participants, as per the ethical approval and informed consent obtained for this study.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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