"Educational Intervention 'Be Yourself': Digital Innovation to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy"

Summary

Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy and early initiation of sexual activity is a serious global public health problem, every year, around sixteen million adolescents between 15 and 19 years of age give birth, representing 11% of all births globally. Objective: To design a protocol of a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of the "Be Yourself" intervention to increase self-determined motivation to prevent pregnancy in adolescents in secondary education. Methods: The protocol was developed based on the Protocol Items: ecommendations for Interventional Trials 2013 (SPIRIT2013) Statement, in the City of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico in 2023. Results: The protocol outlined the design of the intervention, structured the content of the sessions using a logic model of intervention, and developed manuals for program facilitators and guides for participants. In addition, a website and a chatbot with Artificial Intelligence were developed, and the strategy for the application of the evaluation instruments was established. Conclusion: The educational intervention "Be yourself" is projected as a promising program to promote self-determined motivation and prevent adolescent pregnancy.

Conditions

• Prevenir el Embarazo Adolescente

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

"Be yourself", educational intervention with chatbot to promote self-determined motivation and prevent adolescent pregnancy: pilot trial protocol

The "Be Yourself" educational intervention stands out for its focus on self-determined motivation and teen pregnancy prevention. Unlike traditional interventions, which focus on transmitting information, this intervention promotes adolescent autonomy in making responsible sexual decisions. It uses interactive technology such as a web page and a chatbot, which provide personalized follow-up and reinforcement activities between sessions, encouraging active participation. It also employs competency-based learning, which strengthens practical and emotional skills, such as effective communication and problem solving. Sessions include role-plays and practical activities to apply what has been learned. This comprehensive approach and the use of digital platforms distinguish "Be Yourself" from other interventions, offering continuous and personalized accompaniment to reinforce learning throughout the process.

OTHER

Conventional Sex Education

For the CG, two theoretical sessions are planned. In the first, an orientation on adolescent sexual health will be provided through a one-hour PowerPoint presentation. Topics of anatomy, physiology, biological changes in adolescence and contraceptive methods will be addressed, highlighting their proper use and the prevention of adolescent pregnancy. The second session, also lasting one hour, will develop sexual health self-care skills, discussing the importance of self-care, self-respect and informed decision making. There will be a question and answer session to address concerns and reflect on how self-care contributes to a healthy and safe sexual life.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Natanael Librado González, Master · Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

11 Years

Max Age

15 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-02-06

Primary Completion

2025-04-06

Completion

2025-06-06

Countries

• Mexico

Study Locations