The Effectiveness of the Sexual Health Psychoeducation Program for Physically Disabled Adolescents

Objective: This research was planned to evaluate the effectiveness of the online psychoeducation program including sexual health education in physically disabled adolescents.Materials and Methods: In this study, a randomized experimental design with pretest-posttest, follow-up measurement, intervention and control groups was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the sexual health online psychoeducation program in adolescents with physical disabilities. The universe of the study consists of adolescent members aged 12-15 in the Turkish Spinal Cord Paralysis Association.(N :600). Nearly 90 people with physical disabilities and their families, who were included in the inclusion criteria of the study, were reached through the institution. 62 people were included in the study as a result of the foresights made due to the intensity of their online classes due to the Covid- 19 pandemic, and their inability to volunteer for the subject of the research (they are ashamed and do not want to discuss it as a topic to be discussed). . Participants were divided into 31 participants as intervention group and 31 participants as control group by randomization method. The intervention group was divided into 3 groups of 10 and a six-week psychoeducation program lasting 60 minutes once a week was applied. At the end of the training, the intervention and control groups were given a post-test and a follow-up test at the end of the 3rd month.

Inclusion Criteria:To be between the ages of 12-15Volunteering to participate in the researchNot having a situation that prevents verbal communicationHaving and participating in online communication tools (computer, tablet, phone…)Exclusion Criteria:-Individuals with intellectual disabilities who have difficulty understanding and answering the research questions clearly and accurately. Not having online communication tools and not knowing how to participate (computer, tablet, phone…)