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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 25DR9001 | Other Grant/Funding Number | Necmettin Erbakan University |
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| Necmettin Erbakan University | OTHER |
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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.
This is a pretest-posttest, parallel-group, randomized controlled experimental study conducted at KaramanoÄŸlu 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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention Group | Experimental | Both groups receive a standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning. Immediately following the educational session, the intervention group participates in the "Hidden Files in the Secret Laboratory" themed escape room game as an additional active learning module. |
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| Control Group | Active Comparator | This group receives the same standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning as the intervention group. To ensure educational equality and prepare all students equally for their final examinations, no additional game intervention is applied during the study period. However, to maintain ethical fairness, students in the control group are allowed to play the escape room game upon request after the post-test data collection is completed. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Gender Perception Scale Score | 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. | Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test). |
| Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale Score | 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. | Baseline (Pre-test) and 1 week after the intervention (Post-test). |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Karamanoglu Mehmetbey Universty | Karaman | Turkey (Türkiye) |
Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared with other researchers to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of the student participants, as per the ethical approval and informed consent obtained for this study.
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This is a parallel-group randomized controlled study. Participants were randomly assigned into two separate groups: the intervention group and the control group. Both groups followed their respective protocols simultaneously over the same period, with the intervention group receiving an additional escape room educational module.
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Since this is an educational intervention study, participants and investigators are aware of the group assignments. Therefore, masking is not applicable.
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| Standard Theoretical Education | Behavioral | Standard theoretical education on reproductive health and family planning. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006266 | Health Education |
| ID | Term |
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| D000099060 | Adherence Interventions |
| D055118 | Medication Adherence |
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000084803 | Gender Equity |
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| D000091682 | Health Inequities |
| D006304 | Health Status |
| D003710 | Demography |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
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