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NCT Number: NCT07346313

The Effect of Escape Room Game on Reproductive Health Knowledge and Gender Equality Perception

This study aims to evaluate the impact of an "escape room" educational game on university students' knowledge of sexual/reproductive health and their perceptions of gender equality. The research compares a group of students who received traditional theoretical education with a group that participated in an escape room game titled "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" in addition to the same theoretical training. The primary goal is to determine if gamified learning enhances knowledge levels and shapes gender equality perceptions more effectively than standard education alone.

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Key information

Conditions

Sexual Health Adherence Interventions Behavior Gender Equality Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Reproductive Health Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karamanoglu Mehmetbey Universty

Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This is a pretest-posttest, parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental study conducted at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University (2024-2025 Spring Semester).

The study population consists of 80 volunteer students enrolled in the Reproductive Health and Family Planning course, divided into two groups:

Intervention Group (n=40): Received standard theoretical education plus the "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" themed escape room game.

Control Group (n=40): Received only the standard theoretical education.

Data collection was performed using a Descriptive Information Form, the Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale, and the Gender Perception Scale. The study follows the CONSORT 2025 guidelines. Statistical analysis is performed using SPSS 26.0, including Chi-Square, ANOVA, and t-tests to compare pretest and posttest results between the groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being 18 years of age or older.
  • Being proficient in the Turkish language.
  • Enrolled in the "Reproductive Health and Family Planning" course for the first time.

Exclusion criteria

  • Having any impairment that prevents effective communication (e.g., being a foreign national with insufficient Turkish reading/writing skills, or having hearing, speech, or cognitive disorders).

Treatment and study plan

Escape Room Game on Reproductive Health and Gender Equality

Behavioral

A gamified educational intervention using an escape room format to teach reproductive health, sexual rights, and gender equality. Participants solve puzzles and complete tasks related to these topics within a set timeframe to improve their knowledge and perceptions.

Standard Theoretical Education

Behavioral

Standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning.

Primary outcomes

  1. Gender Perception Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).

    This scale evaluates the participants' perceptions of gender equality. It consists of multiple items rated on a Likert-type scale. Total scores are calculated, where higher scores reflect a more positive and egalitarian perception of gender roles.

  2. Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test).

    This scale measures the participants' knowledge levels regarding sexual and reproductive health. The score is calculated based on correct answers to specific questions. Higher scores indicate a higher level of knowledge.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

Other

Collaborators

  • Necmettin Erbakan University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Escape Room Game-Supported Reproductive Health Education on University Students' Knowledge Level of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Perception: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 16, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 1, 2026

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