NCT07496606

Effect of an Audio Instructional Program Regarding Puberty on Self-Concept and Healthy Behaviors of Teenage Girls With Visual Impairment

Effect of an Audio Instructional Program Regarding Puberty on Self-Concept and Healthy Behaviors of Teenage Girls With Visual Impairment: A Quasi-Experimental Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Al-Quds University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 12 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Healthy
• Teenagers
• Girls
• Self-concept

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	structured audio instructional program regarding puberty	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

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-31
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2026-03-27
• Last updated: 2026-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Palestinian Territories