RecruitingACTRN12625000148471

Effectiveness of Mobile App versus Conventional Methods in Imparting Knowledge of Adolescents' Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sarawak: A Community-Based Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparing The Effectiveness of Mobile App with Conventional Methods in Imparting Knowledge among Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health in Southern Sarawak.

Sponsor

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2024

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Mentally Unsound Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Summary

This study examines the effectiveness of a mobile app compared to conventional methods in improving adolescents' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge in Southern Sarawak. Adolescents aged 16-19 will be randomly assigned to receive SRH education via a mobile app or traditional approaches like presentations and talks. The study hypothesises that the mobile app will be more effective in enhancing SRH knowledge, that adolescents' sexual behaviours will improve after gaining SRH knowledge, and that closer parent-adolescent relationships will promote positive SRH behaviours.

Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 16 YearssMax Age: 19 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

The study will focus on healthy adolescents between 16 and 19 years old, regardless of gender and ethnicity, living in Kuching and Serian divisions and having a mobile phone

Exclusion Criteria1

Being a guest or non-resident, not having a mobile phone that supports apps, and having a known mental health problem.

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Interventions

This intervention will be done within one (1) day training and will be conducted by the researcher. The mode of training will be a groups of 15 participants. The participants will use the mobile app in one-off throughout the 1-day training program (for 3 hours training) and continously use it for 3 months (the usage is daily for 30 minutes). The mobile app is a web-based app that consists of four modules, which cover: 1. Sexual Growth and Development 2. Sexuality, Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion 3. Sexually Risky Behaviour, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Contraception 4. Communication Skills Every module covers information including short videos, written articles, short question in the quiz section, interactive graphics, quizzes, and puzzles. This web-based mobile app has been designed specifically for this study. To monitor the adherence of the app, we have linked the website with google analytics to monitor the usage by the participants. However, participants still have the right to withdraw from the study at any time.