Effect of Skills-Based Education on reproductive health knowledge, Promoting, Sustaining Healthy Behaviors, and self-efficacy among Adolescent Female students

Abstract

Background: Health maintenance & promotion are the fundamental prerequisites to adolescent development, increasing well-being and self-actualization. Aim: The study aimed to assess the effect of skills-based education on reproductive health knowledge, promoting, sustaining healthy behaviors and self-efficacy among adolescent female students Materials & method: A quazi experimental(pre & post) design. The study was carried out at secondary schools at Baltime city, kafer elshihk governorate, Egypt, 60 students. Collection of data: by using 3 tools Basic General Characteristic Data and health profile questionnaire, Health- Promoting Lifestyle(HPLP) & self-care practices and Self efficacy & barriers. Results: there was a highly statistical significant regarding total mean score of health-promoting lifestyle profile pre, post & follow-up,(P= 0.001).. Also, significant improvement in adolescent female student's knowledge, regarding reproductive health pre&post, pre &follow up knowledge. In addition, a highly statistical significant regarding total mean score of general self-efficacy and self-administered for self-care pre and post (P= 0.001).. Recommendations: Increase the awareness about reproductive health and healthy promoting lifestyle. Stress about solving barriers affects sustaining healthy behavior and self-efficacy.