Effect of an Audio Instructional Program Regarding Puberty on Self-Concept and Healthy Behaviors of Teenage Girls With Visual Impairment (Teen Audio)
Effect of an Audio Instructional Program Regarding Puberty on Self-Concept and Healthy Behaviors of Teenage Girls With Visual Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Background: Teenage girls, who are a vulnerable group, require special care and attention, particularly when puberty begins. A consistent teaching program about menstruation should be offered to adolescent girls with visual disabilities.
Aim: The goal of this research was to evaluate the effect of an audio instructional program regarding puberty on self-concept and healthy behavior of teenage girls with visual impairment.
Methods: A Quasi-experimental research design. The study was carried out in Al- Nor and Al- Aml schools in Port-Said city & Damietta city, one school in each city. Purposive sampling included 46 visually impaired teenage girls (25) at Port-Said City and (21) at Damietta City. Data collection instruments: Survey for Structured Interviews, Adolescents' Self-concept Short Scale, puberty healthy behavior questionnaire.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Abū Dīs, Palestinian Territories
- Al-Quds University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age from12-18 year
- Had signs of puberty and menstruation,
- Unmarried.
- Capable to interact.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Girls who had any verbal disability.
- Girls who had mental impairment.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Audio Puberty Instructional Program for Visually Impaired Adolescent Girls
Single experimental arm including visually impaired adolescent girls who received a structured audio-based puberty educational program. The arm involved three sequential audio instructional sessions delivered in small groups within specialized schools, supported by Braille educational booklets for participants and simplified materials for mothers. The intervention focused on improving knowledge about puberty, menstrual hygiene and nutrition practices, daily healthy behaviors, and self-concept. Outcomes were evaluated using pre-test, immediate post-test, and three-month follow-up assessments without a control or comparison group. |
The intervention was a structured audio-based educational program on puberty specifically designed for visually impaired adolescent girls. It differed from routine school health education by being fully accessible, audio-centered, and supplemented with Braille materials, rather than relying on visual or printed resources. Key distinguishing features included: Format: Three prerecorded and researcher-delivered audio instructional sessions in simple Arabic language, tailored to the comprehension level of adolescents with visual impairment. Content Scope: Comprehensive coverage of pubertal physiological changes, menstrual cycle information, emotional and psychological changes, menstrual hygiene practices, nutrition during menstruation, and daily healthy behaviors. Accessibility Adaptations: Provision of a Braille-printed educational booklet for each participant and an additional simplified booklet for mothers to reinforce home-based support. Delivery Method: Small group sessions cond |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Adolescents' Self-concept Short Scale:
Time Frame: up to 3 months
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Self-concept of teenage girls regarding puberty development scale will be used. This scale has 30 items in total, broken down into six dimensions: behavior, popularity, happiness, anxiety, physical appearance, and intellectual status. There are five items in each dimension. Total self -concept / score Total self - / Concept type 75% to 100%. (135-180) degree = Good 50% to less than 75 % (90-135 degree) = Fair Less than 50%. (<90degree ) = poor |
up to 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB approved
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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