The effect of online training and counseling on women’s attitudes and anxiety toward gynecological examination: A randomized controlled study

Abstract

Gynecological examination has an very place among to maintain women’s health. Negative attitudes and anxiety about gynecological examination may affect coming to the examination. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of online training and counseling on women’s attitudes and anxiety toward the gynecological examination. We randomized 100 women participating in the study into experimental and control groups. We concluded that online training and counseling had a positive effect on the attitudes of women in the experimental group toward gynecological examination. Also we determined that online training and counseling reduced women’s state anxiety toward gynecological examinations.

HIGHLIGHTS

• In this study, we determined that online training and counseling positively improved women’s attitudes toward gynecological examination.

• We also found that online training and counseling reduced women’s state anxiety about gynecological examinations.

• In the literature, most of the studies on gynecological examination have a descriptive design. This study is important since it contributes to scientific knowledge in determining the attitudes and anxiety levels of women that may affect their status of undergoing gynecological examination.

Acknowledgments

We sincerely thank all the women who participated in the study.

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