Non-randomised trial, 2021
Does health education increase teenagers' knowledge about PMS?
Yes. Teenagers who received health education showed an increase in PMS knowledge. We do not know whether their behaviors or symptoms changed.
What they did
32 teenagers at a secondary school in Batam, Indonesia received health education about PMS. Knowledge was measured before and after the education using a questionnaire scored out of 15 points.
What they found
Before education, teenagers' average knowledge score was 9.32 out of 15. After education, the average score was 12.53 out of 15, representing an increase.
What it means for you
Health education in schools can improve teenage knowledge about PMS. The study had no control group and only measured knowledge, not whether education changed girls' behaviors or actually reduced their symptoms. The sample is very small.
32
teenagers studied
9.32
knowledge score before education (out of 15)
12.53
knowledge score after education (out of 15)
About the study
- Original title
- PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP TINGKAT REMAJA TENTANG PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME DI SMPN NEGERI 10 KOTA BATAM TAHUN 2017
- Authors
- Shella Solehati Titis Ihtiar, Saiful Batubara
- Journal
- Zona Kebidanan Program Studi Kebidanan Universitas Batam
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- Participants
- 32
- What was tested
- Health education about PMS
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37776/zkeb.v9i1.390
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