Effect of web-based health education on nursing students' knowledge, adaptive healthy measures and attitudes regarding polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Rasha A. Mohamed (Author), Nagwa N. Taref (Author), Nehmedo E. Osman (Author), Nawal Hamdy Ahmed Keshta (Author), Mahmoud A. Alboghdady (Author), Marzouk M. Marzouk (Author), Abeer A. Almowafy (Author), Eman A. Fadel (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, and it has emerged as a significant global public health issue. This study aimed to investigate the effects of web-based health education on nursing students' knowledge, adaptive healthy measures, and attitudes toward PCOS. Methods A two-group randomized controlled trial (RCT) with pre-test and immediate post-test assessments was conducted. Study participants were recruited using a simple random sampling method from the Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. A questionnaire consisting of six sections was developed to collect data, which was analyzed with the SPSS 23.0 using Student's t-test, Pearson's correlation test, and chi-square test analysis of variance. Results The analysis revealed a significant increase in knowledge scores post-intervention, with the web-based learning groups (32.2 ± 10.5) outperforming the traditional learning group (22.1 ± 10.2), with (p < 0.05). Similarly, there was a notable improvement in adaptive healthy measures scores post-intervention, with the web-based learning group (8.9 ± 2.4) showing better results than the traditional group (6.5 ± 2.9), with (p < 0.05). In terms of attitudes toward PCOS, the web-based group (18.2 ± 4.9) displayed a significant improvement compared to the traditional group (11.7 ± 5.2), with (p < 0.05). Conclusions The findings suggest that web-based learning is more effective than traditional methods in enhancing nursing students' knowledge, adaptive healthy measures, and attitudes toward PCOS. Trial Registration : This study was registered by Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: (NCT06192381|| https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ ) on 5-1-2024.

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10.1186/s12912-024-02015-7
1472-6955