MindfulnessNCT07383090
Mindfulness-Based Education on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem in Female University Students
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Education Program in people with Mindfulness and Sexual Health, run by EDA OZYON ETLI at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mindfulness, Sexual Health, Social Stigma
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness-Based Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 27 Nov 2024to 17 Apr 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 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Female students aged 18 years and older
- Enrolled in a vocational school of health services
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Fluent in speaking and understanding Turkish
Who cannot join
- Female students pursuing a second university degree
- Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Beykent University.
Istanbul, Beylikduzu, 34528
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Education Given to Female University Students on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem: a Randomized Controlled Study
This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women.
Read the detailed description
The research was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study. The experimental group received a 4-week "Mindfulness-Based Education Program" with one session per week. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale (MS), the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Follow-up measurements were conducted one and three months after the training.
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Sexual Health, Social Stigma, Self Esteem
- Being tested
- Mindfulness-Based Education Program
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sexual/reproductive health, Stigma, Self-esteem, Nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Social Stigma, Coitus
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness-Based Education ProgramBehavioural
Also called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
The intervention consists of a 4-week structured mindfulness-based education program. Participants in the experimental group attend one 60-minute session per week. The program covers mindfulness meditation, body scan techniques, and cognitive exercises focused on reducing sexual/reproductive health stigma and enhancing self-esteem
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Education Group | Experimental | Participants in this group receive a mindfulness-based education program designed to increase awareness related to sexual and reproductive health, reduce stigma, and improve self-esteem. The program is delivered through structured educational sessions conducted over a defined period. Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Education Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention and continue with their usual routine during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score
Total score from the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. It consists of 15 items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of dispositional mindfulness.
Measured: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Change in Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS) Score
Total score from the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale. It consists of 20 items. Scores range from 0 to 20, where higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stigma
Measured: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) Score
Total score from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Short Form). It consists of 20 items assessing self-worth. Higher scores represent more positive self-esteem.
Measured: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2026
- Study start27 Nov 2024
- Primary completion19 Mar 2025
- Study completion17 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for MindfulnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- EDA OZYON ETLI
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, EDA OZYON ETLI, Necmettin Erbakan University
- Investigators
- Emel E EGE, Prof. Dr., Principal investigator, Necmettin Erbakan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07383090
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 21764
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data (IPD) that underlie the results reported in this study may be shared with researchers upon reasonable request via email to the corresponding author.
Publications
Lee SH, Cho SJ. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depressive Disorders. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1305:295-310. doi: 10.1007/978-981-33-6044-0_16.
PubMed 33834406
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Education Given to Female University Students on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem: a Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07383090
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 21764
- Conditions
- Mindfulness, Sexual Health, Social Stigma, Self Esteem
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sexual/reproductive health, Stigma, Self-esteem, Nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- EDA OZYON ETLIUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2026 (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.
This study was conducted to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based education program on mindfulness level, reproductive and sexual health stigma, and self-esteem among young women.
Detailed description
The research was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group study. The experimental group received a 4-week "Mindfulness-Based Education Program" with one session per week. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale (MS), the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Follow-up measurements were conducted one and three months after the training.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Education Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Education ProgramParticipants in this group receive a mindfulness-based education program designed to increase awareness related to sexual and reproductive health, reduce stigma, and improve self-esteem. The program is delivered through structured educational sessions conducted over a defined period. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group do not receive any intervention and continue with their usual routine during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Female students aged 18 years and older
- Enrolled in a vocational school of health services
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Fluent in speaking and understanding Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Female students pursuing a second university degree
- Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Education ProgramAlso: Mindfulness-Based Stress ReductionThe intervention consists of a 4-week structured mindfulness-based education program. Participants in the experimental group attend one 60-minute session per week. The program covers mindfulness meditation, body scan techniques, and cognitive exercises focused on reducing sexual/reproductive health stigma and enhancing self-esteem | Behavioural | Mindfulness-Based Education Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. It consists of 15 items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of dispositional mindfulness.
Change in Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale (YWRSHSS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Young Women's Reproductive and Sexual Health Stigma Scale. It consists of 20 items. Scores range from 0 to 20, where higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stigma
Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up
Total score from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Short Form). It consists of 20 items assessing self-worth. Higher scores represent more positive self-esteem.
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 3 Feb 2026.
- Background: PubMed 33834406Lee SH, Cho SJ. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depressive Disorders. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1305:295-310. doi: 10.1007/978-981-33-6044-0_16.
- PubMedLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data (IPD) that underlie the results reported in this study may be shared with researchers upon reasonable request via email to the corresponding author.
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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.
Emel E EGE, Prof. Dr. principal investigator
Necmettin Erbakan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness-Based Education Program in people with Mindfulness and Sexual Health, run by EDA OZYON ETLI 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 4 inclusion and 2 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 3 Feb 2026. 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?
Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Score (time frame: Baseline, Post-intervention (4th week), 1st-month follow-up, and 3rd-month follow-up). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07383090, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 3 Feb 2026.