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title: Does teaching teenagers about PMS with booklets or leaflets increase their knowledge?
description: Yes, both methods significantly increased knowledge (p=0.001 for each), with booklet education more effective than leaflets (p=0.002).
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pengaruh-media-pendidikan-kesehatan-terhadap-pengetahuan-remaja-tentang-2018/
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Non-randomised trial, 2018

# Does teaching teenagers about PMS with booklets or leaflets increase their knowledge?

Yes, both methods significantly increased knowledge (p=0.001 for each), with booklet education more effective than leaflets (p=0.002).

 Early or limited evidence

30 adolescents (10-19 years) at Islamic junior high school in Bontang, Indonesia

## What they did

Quasi-experimental study with 30 junior high school students divided into two groups: one received health education via booklet and the other via leaflet. Knowledge was measured before and after.

## What they found

Both booklet (p=0.001) and leaflet (p=0.001) education significantly increased knowledge about PMS. The booklet was more effective than the leaflet (p=0.002).

## What it means for you

Simple printed information can help teenagers learn about PMS. Booklets work better than single-page leaflets for teaching. The study measured knowledge gain, not symptom reduction.

30

Total students studied

0.001

P-value for knowledge increase

0.002

Booklet vs leaflet difference

## About the study

Original title PENGARUH MEDIA PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN REMAJA TENTANG PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME PADA REMAJA SMP ISLAM AR-RIYADH BONTANG Authors Dwi Hendriani, Ayu Qona’ah, Rivan Firdaus Journal Mahakam Midwifery Journal (MMJ) Year 2018 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 30 What was tested Health education using booklet or leaflet media about premenstrual syndrome Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.35963/mmj.v3i1.91](https://doi.org/10.35963/mmj.v3i1.91)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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