Effect of Jigsaw Technique on the Education of Menstrual Self-care Behaviour to Female Adolescents

• Main Authors: Tetti Solehati (Author), Cecep Kosasih (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2008-2487; 2008-370X; 10.22038/ebcj.2020.43801.2185
• Keywords: adolescents; educational; jigsaw technique; menstrual self-care; Nursing; RT1-120; Gynecology and obstetrics; RG1-991
• Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Care, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 7-14 (2020)

<strong>Background:</strong> It is essential to keep the reproductive organs and surrounding areas hygienic during menstruation to prevent health issues. Inadequate menstrual self-care knowledge, poor attitudes, and behavior among female adolescents can lead to increased morbidity and other complications among them, such as reproductive tract infections.<br /> <strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effect of the jigsaw technique on menstrual self-care knowledge, attitude, and behavior among adolescents.<br /> <strong>Method: </strong>This quasi-experimental research was performed on 100 female students who were divided into control (n=50) and intervention (n=50) groups (jigsaw intervention) in Al-Musaddadiyah boarding school in Garut, in 2016. The jigsaw technique was performed by dividing the students into small groups of 5-6 where students worked together using interdependent and responsible independent methods to receive education on menstrual self-care. The required data were collected using a questionnaire about knowledge, attitude, and behavior and they were analyzed using independent and paired t-test. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.<br /> <strong>Results:</strong> Based on the results, mean difference of the intervention group before and after the intervention regarding the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior were -7,08 (P=0.001), -11.54 (P=0.001), and -16.62 (P=0.001), respectively. While the mean difference of the control group, before and after the intervention regarding the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior were -0.240 (P=0.06), -0,180 (P=0.37), -3,4 (p=0.21), respectively.<br /> <strong>Implications for Practice:</strong> The jigsaw method could be effective in increasing menstrual self-care knowledge, attitude, and behavior among female adolescents.