A single online education session improves menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive knowledge in elite female basketball players and their support staff
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Article Title | A single online education session improves menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive knowledge in elite female basketball players and their support staff |
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ERA Journal ID | 9791 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Larsen, B., Minahan, C., McLay-Cooke, R., Cox, K. and Bird, S. |
Journal Title | New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine |
Journal Citation | 49 (1), pp. 16-22 |
Year | 2022 |
ISSN | 0110-6384 |
Web Address (URL) | https://sportsmedicine.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NZ-Journal-of-Sports-Medicine-2022-Vol-49-1.pdf#page=14 |
Abstract | Aim: To assess the effecGveness of an online educaGon intervenGon in improving menstrual cycle (MC) and hormonal contracepGve (HC) knowledge in elite female basketball athletes and support staff. Study design: Survey. SeYng: Face-to-face and online survey administraGon; online educaGon session (Zoom). Par>cipants/subjects: The Basketball New Zealand Senior Women’s NaGonal team (n = 12) parGcipated in this study, plus four staff (head coach, assistant coach, physiotherapist, and manager; total n = 16). Interven>ons: A 30-min online educaGon session on basic female hormonal physiology and HC opGons. Outcome measures: ParGcipants (n = 16) completed a Knowledge QuesGonnaire to establish their baseline level of MC and HC knowledge. Female parGcipants (n = 15) also completed a Prevalence QuesGonnaire to characterise their MC history and HC use (past and present). ParGcipants were then invited to aYend a 30-min online educaGon session before repeaGng the Knowledge QuesGonnaire. Correct responses on each quesGonnaire were tallied to determine an overall ‘knowledge score’ (maximum score = 25), allowing for comparisons in knowledge pre- and post-intervenGon. Results: Knowledge of the MC and HCs was iniGally low (10.2 ± 5.6 out of 25 marks) despite most parGcipants being women and 60% currently or previously using HCs. There was a significant improvement in knowledge score post-intervenGon (19.0 ± 4.0 marks), with a mean change of 8.8 marks (95% CI: 5.9 to 11.7 marks; means only consider those that completed both surveys, n = 10). Conclusions: Knowledge surrounding the MC and HC opGons was poor amongst elite female basketball athletes and support staff. However, a 30-min online educaGon session significantly improved knowledge pertaining to athletes’ menstrual health. These results encourage focused educaGon intervenGons surrounding MC and HCs, which may assist athletes in making informed decisions regarding their MC and use (or non-use) of HCs to opGmise health and performance. |
Keywords | female athletes; contraception; menstrual health; female sex hormones |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 4207. Sports science and exercise |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
Griffith University | |
High Performance Sport New Zealand | |
Basketball New Zealand, New Zealand |
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