Creative DramaNCT07026396
Creative Touch in Menstrual Attitude and Hygiene Behavior: A Drama Intervention
A study testing Creative drama group in people with Creative Drama and Genital Hygiene, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
In this study, the effect of creative drama-based education on menstruation attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years was investigated. After screening, a total of 64 students were included in the study. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 14 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Creative Drama, Genital Hygiene, Menstrual Cycle
- What is being tested?
- Creative drama group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 1 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- 10-14 years old,
- Female gender
- No communication problems,
- Not having any cognitive, affective, or psychomotor disorders
- Voluntary participation in the study
Who cannot join
- Boys were not included in the study.
- The study did not include those who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Boys were not included in the study.
- The study did not include those who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ataturk university faculty of health sciences
Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240
About this study
In this study, the effect of creative drama-based education on menstruation attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years was investigated. After screening, a total of 64 students were included in the study. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale and Menstruation Attitude Scale.The creative drama method can create an open and safe communication environment by reducing the embarrassment or shyness of young people when dealing with taboo subjects such as menstruation. This approach supported the perception of menstruation as a natural biological process and contributed to the participants developing a more positive attitude towards the subject.
Read the detailed description
This study aimed to determine the effect of training with creative drama techniques on menstruation attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years. Since the study will have one experimental and one control group, it was planned to have 40 students in each group. Eight students who did not attend 75% of the 4-week training and did not participate in the posttest were excluded from the experimental group, and eight students were excluded from the control group because they gave incomplete answers. A consort flow diagram was applied in the study. Personal Information Form, Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S), and Menstruation Attitude Scale (MAS) were used for data collection.
The creative drama method can create an open and safe communication environment by reducing the embarrassment or shyness of young people when dealing with taboo subjects such as menstruation. This approach supported the perception of menstruation as a natural biological process and contributed to the participants developing a more positive attitude towards the subject. Acquiring the right knowledge and attitudes about the menstrual period is critical for individuals to protect and improve their general health. It is known that effective health education is indispensable to meet the needs of this age group in solving problems specific to adolescence. Especially in the pubertal period, the vaginal epithelium of girls is thin and poor in glycogen due to low endogenous estrogen levels.This makes vaginal bacterial infections more common in this age group. Improper hygiene practices, such as the use of soap or shower gel for vaginal cleansing, systemic diseases such as diabetes, and the preference for tight, airtight underwear are among the factors that increase the risk of vaginal infections.For these reasons, providing adolescent girls with adequate knowledge about menstruation and genital hygiene should be an integral part of health education. Such education during adolescence helps young people develop healthy habits and is an important step towards preventing health problems they may face in the future.
- Conditions
- Creative Drama, Genital Hygiene, Menstrual Cycle, Adolescent
- Being tested
- Creative drama group
- Keywords
- adolescent, menstruation, creative drama
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Creative drama groupOther
In the intervention phase of the study, creative drama training was given to adolescents one day a week for 4 weeks. Before the training, permission was obtained from the families of the individuals, and only voluntary adolescents were allowed to participate. The empty classroom in the school was made suitable for creative drama activities. Adolescents gathered in the empty classroom one day a week, and the models and activity materials prepared by the researcher were taken to the classroom during the implementation week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | There will be no intervention in this group. |
| Creative drama group | Experimental | In the intervention phase of the study, creative drama training was given to adolescents one day a week for 4 weeks. Before the training, permission was obtained from the families of the individuals, and only voluntary adolescents were allowed to participate. The empty classroom in the school was made suitable for creative drama activities. Adolescents gathered in the empty classroom one day a week, and the models and activity materials prepared by the researcher were taken to the classroom during the implementation week. Receives: Other: Creative drama group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S)
Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S): The scale, which has 23 items and three sub-dimensions, was developed by Karahan. The scale score range is 23-115, and as the scores increase, the correct genital hygiene behaviors increase. The Cronbach alpha value of the scale was determined as 0.80
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Menstruation Attitude Scale (MTS)
Menstruation Attitude Scale (MTS): The Turkish validity and reliability of the scale, which has 33 items and five sub-dimensions, was conducted by Kulakaç et al. The scale is Likert-type (1-7 points). As the score increases on the scale, menstrual behaviors increase. The scale Cronbach alpha value was determined as 0.70.
Measured: 5-10 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2025
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2025
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Creative DramaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ataturk UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomize-control trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Esra Sayar, Ataturk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07026396
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AU-SBF-ES
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: No, we don't plan to share individual participant data
Publications
Sayar SE, Capik C. The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Creative Drama Education on Health Locus of Control and Smoking Perception in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Public Health Nurs. 2025 May-Jun;42(3):1343-1353. doi: 10.1111/phn.13550. Epub 2025 Mar 6.
PubMed 40047297Soleymani MR, Hemmati S, Ashrafi-Rizi H, Shahrzadi L. Comparison of the effects of storytelling and creative drama methods on children's awareness about personal hygiene. J Educ Health Promot. 2017 Oct 4;6:82. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_56_16. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 29114550Uzunlu S, Sayar SE, Calim GA, Capik C. Effect of a creative drama-based educational intervention on menstrual attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors in adolescent girls: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 20;26(1):591. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26331-6.
PubMed 41555265
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Creative Touch in Menstrual Attitude and Hygiene Behavior: A Drama Intervention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07026396
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AU-SBF-ES
- Conditions
- Creative Drama, Genital Hygiene, Menstrual Cycle, Adolescent
- Keywords
- adolescent, menstruation, creative drama
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ataturk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In this study, the effect of creative drama-based education on menstruation attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years was investigated. After screening, a total of 64 students were included in the study. Data were collected using Personal Information Form, Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale and Menstruation Attitude Scale.The creative drama method can create an open and safe communication environment by reducing the embarrassment or shyness of young people when dealing with taboo subjects such as menstruation. This approach supported the perception of menstruation as a natural biological process and contributed to the participants developing a more positive attitude towards the subject.
Detailed description
This study aimed to determine the effect of training with creative drama techniques on menstruation attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years. Since the study will have one experimental and one control group, it was planned to have 40 students in each group. Eight students who did not attend 75% of the 4-week training and did not participate in the posttest were excluded from the experimental group, and eight students were excluded from the control group because they gave incomplete answers. A consort flow diagram was applied in the study. Personal Information Form, Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S), and Menstruation Attitude Scale (MAS) were used for data collection.
The creative drama method can create an open and safe communication environment by reducing the embarrassment or shyness of young people when dealing with taboo subjects such as menstruation. This approach supported the perception of menstruation as a natural biological process and contributed to the participants developing a more positive attitude towards the subject. Acquiring the right knowledge and attitudes about the menstrual period is critical for individuals to protect and improve their general health. It is known that effective health education is indispensable to meet the needs of this age group in solving problems specific to adolescence. Especially in the pubertal period, the vaginal epithelium of girls is thin and poor in glycogen due to low endogenous estrogen levels.This makes vaginal bacterial infections more common in this age group. Improper hygiene practices, such as the use of soap or shower gel for vaginal cleansing, systemic diseases such as diabetes, and the preference for tight, airtight underwear are among the factors that increase the risk of vaginal infections.For these reasons, providing adolescent girls with adequate knowledge about menstruation and genital hygiene should be an integral part of health education. Such education during adolescence helps young people develop healthy habits and is an important step towards preventing health problems they may face in the future.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomize-control trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –There will be no intervention in this group. |
| Creative drama group | Experimental | Other: Creative drama groupIn the intervention phase of the study, creative drama training was given to adolescents one day a week for 4 weeks. Before the training, permission was obtained from the families of the individuals, and only voluntary adolescents were allowed to participate. The empty classroom in the school was made suitable for creative drama activities. Adolescents gathered in the empty classroom one day a week, and the models and activity materials prepared by the researcher were taken to the classroom during the implementation week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 14 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 10-14 years old,
- Female gender
- No communication problems,
- Not having any cognitive, affective, or psychomotor disorders
- Voluntary participation in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Boys were not included in the study.
- The study did not include those who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
- Boys were not included in the study.
- The study did not include those who did not meet the inclusion criteria.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Creative drama groupIn the intervention phase of the study, creative drama training was given to adolescents one day a week for 4 weeks. Before the training, permission was obtained from the families of the individuals, and only voluntary adolescents were allowed to participate. The empty classroom in the school was made suitable for creative drama activities. Adolescents gathered in the empty classroom one day a week, and the models and activity materials prepared by the researcher were taken to the classroom during the implementation week. | Other | Creative drama group |
Primary outcome
Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S)
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S): The scale, which has 23 items and three sub-dimensions, was developed by Karahan. The scale score range is 23-115, and as the scores increase, the correct genital hygiene behaviors increase. The Cronbach alpha value of the scale was determined as 0.80
1 secondary outcome
Menstruation Attitude Scale (MTS)
Time frame: 5-10 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jun 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 40047297Sayar SE, Capik C. The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Creative Drama Education on Health Locus of Control and Smoking Perception in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Public Health Nurs. 2025 May-Jun;42(3):1343-1353. doi: 10.1111/phn.13550. Epub 2025 Mar 6.
- Results publication: PubMed 29114550Soleymani MR, Hemmati S, Ashrafi-Rizi H, Shahrzadi L. Comparison of the effects of storytelling and creative drama methods on children's awareness about personal hygiene. J Educ Health Promot. 2017 Oct 4;6:82. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_56_16. eCollection 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41555265Uzunlu S, Sayar SE, Calim GA, Capik C. Effect of a creative drama-based educational intervention on menstrual attitudes and genital hygiene behaviors in adolescent girls: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2026 Jan 20;26(1):591. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26331-6.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. No, we don't plan to share individual participant data
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Creative drama group in people with Creative Drama and Genital Hygiene, run by Ataturk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale (GHD-S) (time frame: 5-10 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07026396, which also lists 3 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jun 2025.