1. Evaluating the effectiveness of let’s talk period’s high school educational outreach program: A pilot study
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Wilma M. Hopman, Julie Grabell, Lubnaa Hossenbaccus, Paula D. James, Lisa Thibeault, and Heather Braund
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Adolescent ,media_common.quotation_subject ,education ,Pilot Projects ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Haemophilia ,Menstruation ,03 medical and health sciences ,Presentation ,0302 clinical medicine ,Knowledge translation ,medicine ,Von Willebrand disease ,Humans ,Exercise ,Menorrhagia ,Curriculum ,Genetics (clinical) ,media_common ,Medical education ,Schools ,business.industry ,Hematology ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Outreach ,von Willebrand Diseases ,Clinical research ,Female ,business ,030215 immunology - Abstract
INTRODUCTION Menorrhagia impacts ~40% of adolescent females, with about half having an underlying bleeding disorder, most commonly von Willebrand Disease (VWD). VWD affects ~1 in 1000 individuals, though many are unaware of their condition. Let's Talk Period (LTP) is an online knowledge translation platform aimed at increasing awareness of bleeding disorders symptoms, with a validated self-administered bleeding assessment tool (Self-BAT). AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of the LTP high school outreach program in Grade 9 girls' health classes quantitatively, using baseline, post-presentation, and follow-up quiz scores, and qualitatively, with student and teacher feedback forms. METHODS The 75-minute in-class presentations, developed in alignment with the 2015 Ontario Curriculum for Grade 9 Health and Physical Activity, were led by a haemophilia nurse, clinical research assistant, and undergraduate student from the LTP team. Students completed baseline, post-presentation, and 4-6-week follow-up Kahoot quizzes featuring the same nine questions to evaluate change in knowledge levels and retention. Both student and teacher feedback were collected. RESULTS There was a significant increase (p
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- 2021