Virtual RealityNCT05678829
Reproductive Health and Family Planning
A study testing Education in people with Virtual Reality and Reproductive Health, run by Sümeyye Betül SÖNMEZ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to measure the knowledge and attitude levels of women who play a key role in society on reproductive health and family planning, and to determine the changes in their attitudes and behaviors after face-to-face training with virtual reality application. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Virtual Reality, Reproductive Health
- What is being tested?
- Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 130 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2022to 15 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- -Being over 20 years old
- Married,
- Being literate,
- Not using modern family planning methods
Who cannot join
- -Being under 20 years old
- not being married
- Not volunteering to participate in the study
- Using modern family planning method
- Not being able to attend the trainings at any stage of the research
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ataturk Unıversity
Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240
Nihan Türkoğlu, Assist.Prof., +904422312689, nturkoglu@atauni.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: A Different Method in Reproductive Health and Family Planning: "Virtual Reality Application''
The aim of this study is to measure the knowledge and attitude levels of women who play a key role in society on reproductive health and family planning, and to determine the changes in their attitudes and behaviors after face-to-face training with virtual reality application.
Read the detailed description
In a three-month period, using the virtual reality application prepared for the individuals in the Experimental 1 group, it will be explained for an average of 40 minutes in a time period where they are suitable, through the trainings prepared according to the subjects. The literature will be scanned and appropriate educational materials will be created, and animations will be used to support education. The trainings for the Experiment 1 group will continue in accordance with the training titles according to the weeks, using virtual reality glasses. Modern family planning methods will be shown in detail through virtual reality glasses, three dimensions of the methods will be shown and supported by videos.
By using the training room of the family health center specified for the individuals in the Experimental 2 group, training content covering the subjects of reproductive and health and family planning methods will be prepared, and the days when women are suitable will be determined, and each training will be given for 40 minutes with face-to-face classical training method. Educational subjects will be continued in parallel with Experiment 1 group by using Ministry of Health hand brochures and training materials for Experiment 2 group.
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Reproductive Health
- Being tested
- Education
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EducationOther
Also called virtual reality
The trainings for the Virtual Reality group will continue in accordance with the training titles according to the weeks, using virtual reality glasses.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality | Experimental | Using a virtual reality application based on individuals in Virtual Reality creatures, it will be explained for an average of 20 minutes in a time period where they are appropriate, through extensive trainings according to what is given. Receives: Other: Education |
| Face to face | Experimental | By using the training room of the family health center specified for the individuals in the Face to face group, training content covering the subjects of reproductive and health and family planning methods will be prepared, and the days when women are suitable will be determined, and each training will be given for 40 minutes with face-to-face classical training method. Educational subjects will be continued in parallel with Virtual Reality group by using Ministry of Health hand brochures and training materials for Face to face group. Receives: Other: Education |
| Control | No intervention | No intervention will be made to the control group during the training. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale
Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale was developed by Demirci and Karanisoğlu in 2004 to determine the reproductive health protective attitudes and behaviors specific to married women in our country.Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale; It is a Likert-type scale, scored between 1 and 5, consisting of 39 easy-to-understand items that women can answer on their own. A minimum of 39 and a maximum of 195 points can be obtained from the scale.Expressing their practices related to their attitudes and behaviors towards protecting their reproductive health according to their frequency and reading each item appropriate for them" "1=Never, 2=Rarely (Very Rarely), 3=Sometimes, 4=Oftentimes and 5=Always" They were asked to select one of the "/regular" options. In this scale, items 5, 10, 16 and 28 were reverse scored.
Measured: two week
Family Planning Scale
"Family planning attitude scale is a Likert-type scale consisting of 34 items and scored between 1-5. In this easy-to-understand scale, "I totally agree" receives 1 point, "I agree 2 points", "I am undecided 3 points", "I disagree 4 points", "I totally disagree 5 points". There is no item in the scale that needs to be reverse coded.
A minimum of 34 and a maximum of 170 points can be obtained from the scale. Again, the raw score of each sub-dimension is obtained by summing the items under the sub-dimension. As the total and sub-dimension scores obtained from the scale increase, women's attitudes towards family planning also develop positively.
Measured: Two week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jan 2023
- Study start15 Jul 2022
- Primary completion30 Apr 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Virtual RealityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sümeyye Betül SÖNMEZ
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Sümeyye Betül SÖNMEZ, Erzurum Regional Training & Research Hospital
- Investigators
- Sümeyye Betül Sönmez, Study chair, Ataturk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05678829
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- betul25
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 29 Dec 2022
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Sonmez SB, Turkoglu N. Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reproductive Health and Family Planning Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial: A Different Method In Reproductive Health And Family Planning Education: Virtual Reality. Public Health Nurs. 2026 May-Jun;43(3):787-799. doi: 10.1111/phn.70082. Epub 2026 Feb 12.
PubMed 41677032
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Different Method in Reproductive Health and Family Planning: "Virtual Reality Application''
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05678829
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- betul25
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Reproductive Health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 130 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sümeyye Betül SÖNMEZOther government
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to measure the knowledge and attitude levels of women who play a key role in society on reproductive health and family planning, and to determine the changes in their attitudes and behaviors after face-to-face training with virtual reality application.
Detailed description
In a three-month period, using the virtual reality application prepared for the individuals in the Experimental 1 group, it will be explained for an average of 40 minutes in a time period where they are suitable, through the trainings prepared according to the subjects. The literature will be scanned and appropriate educational materials will be created, and animations will be used to support education. The trainings for the Experiment 1 group will continue in accordance with the training titles according to the weeks, using virtual reality glasses. Modern family planning methods will be shown in detail through virtual reality glasses, three dimensions of the methods will be shown and supported by videos.
By using the training room of the family health center specified for the individuals in the Experimental 2 group, training content covering the subjects of reproductive and health and family planning methods will be prepared, and the days when women are suitable will be determined, and each training will be given for 40 minutes with face-to-face classical training method. Educational subjects will be continued in parallel with Experiment 1 group by using Ministry of Health hand brochures and training materials for Experiment 2 group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality | Experimental | Other: EducationUsing a virtual reality application based on individuals in Virtual Reality creatures, it will be explained for an average of 20 minutes in a time period where they are appropriate, through extensive trainings according to what is given. |
| Face to face | Experimental | Other: EducationBy using the training room of the family health center specified for the individuals in the Face to face group, training content covering the subjects of reproductive and health and family planning methods will be prepared, and the days when women are suitable will be determined, and each training will be given for 40 minutes with face-to-face classical training method. Educational subjects will be continued in parallel with Virtual Reality group by using Ministry of Health hand brochures and training materials for Face to face group. |
| Control | No intervention | –No intervention will be made to the control group during the training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- -Being over 20 years old
- Married,
- Being literate,
- Not using modern family planning methods
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- -Being under 20 years old
- not being married
- Not volunteering to participate in the study
- Using modern family planning method
- Not being able to attend the trainings at any stage of the research
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EducationAlso: virtual realityThe trainings for the Virtual Reality group will continue in accordance with the training titles according to the weeks, using virtual reality glasses. | Other | Face to face, Virtual Reality |
Primary outcome
Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale
Time frame: two week
Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale was developed by Demirci and Karanisoğlu in 2004 to determine the reproductive health protective attitudes and behaviors specific to married women in our country.Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale; It is a Likert-type scale, scored between 1 and 5, consisting of 39 easy-to-understand items that women can answer on their own. A minimum of 39 and a maximum of 195 points can be obtained from the scale.Expressing their practices related to their attitudes and behaviors towards protecting their reproductive health according to their frequency and reading each item appropriate for them" "1=Never, 2=Rarely (Very Rarely), 3=Sometimes, 4=Oftentimes and 5=Always" They were asked to select one of the "/regular" options. In this scale, items 5, 10, 16 and 28 were reverse scored.
Family Planning Scale
Time frame: Two week
"Family planning attitude scale is a Likert-type scale consisting of 34 items and scored between 1-5. In this easy-to-understand scale, "I totally agree" receives 1 point, "I agree 2 points", "I am undecided 3 points", "I disagree 4 points", "I totally disagree 5 points". There is no item in the scale that needs to be reverse coded. A minimum of 34 and a maximum of 170 points can be obtained from the scale. Again, the raw score of each sub-dimension is obtained by summing the items under the sub-dimension. As the total and sub-dimension scores obtained from the scale increase, women's attitudes towards family planning also develop positively.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jan 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41677032Sonmez SB, Turkoglu N. Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reproductive Health and Family Planning Education: A Randomized Controlled Trial: A Different Method In Reproductive Health And Family Planning Education: Virtual Reality. Public Health Nurs. 2026 May-Jun;43(3):787-799. doi: 10.1111/phn.70082. Epub 2026 Feb 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sümeyye Betül Sönmez study chair
Ataturk University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Education in people with Virtual Reality and Reproductive Health, run by Sümeyye Betül SÖNMEZ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Nihan Türkoğlu, Assist.Prof. (+904422312689, nturkoglu@atauni.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Married Women's Reproductive Health Protective Attitudes Scale (time frame: two week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05678829, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jan 2023.