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NCT Number: NCT07383090

Mindfulness-Based Education on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem in Female University Students

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Mindfulness Behavior Coitus Self Esteem Sexual Behavior Sexual Health Social Behavior Social Stigma

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Beykent University.

Istanbul, Beylikduzu, 34528, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

  • Female students pursuing a second university degree
  • Students currently receiving mindfulness training or sexual health education outside of the study

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness-Based Education Program

Behavioral

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

Other names: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

EDA OZYON ETLI

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Education Given to Female University Students on Sexual/Reproductive Health Stigma and Self-Esteem: a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 3, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 3, 2026

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