Tetti Solehati - Associate Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Padjajaran University, West Java, Indonesia
Cecep Kosasih - Associate Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Padjajaran University, West Java, Indonesia

Background: It is essential to keep the reproductive organs and surrounding areas hygienic during menstruation to prevent health issues. Inadequate menstrual self-care knowledge, poor attitudes, and behavior among female adolescents can lead to increased morbidity and other complications among them, such as reproductive tract infections. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the jigsaw technique on menstrual self-care knowledge, attitude, and behavior among adolescents. Method: This quasi-experimental research was performed on ۱۰۰ female students who were divided into control (n=۵۰) and intervention (n=۵۰) groups (jigsaw intervention) in Al-Musaddadiyah boarding school in Garut, in ۲۰۱۶. The jigsaw technique was performed by dividing the students into small groups of ۵-۶ where students worked together using interdependent and responsible independent methods to receive education on menstrual self-care. The required data were collected using a questionnaire about knowledge, attitude, and behavior and they were analyzed using independent and paired t-test. A p-value of less than ۰.۰۵ was considered statistically significant. Results: Based on the results, mean difference of the intervention group before and after the intervention regarding the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior were -۷,۰۸ (P=۰.۰۰۱), -۱۱.۵۴ (P=۰.۰۰۱), and -۱۶.۶۲ (P=۰.۰۰۱), respectively. While the mean difference of the control group, before and after the intervention regarding the level of knowledge, attitude, and behavior were -۰.۲۴۰ (P=۰.۰۶),  -۰,۱۸۰ (P=۰.۳۷), -۳,۴ (p=۰.۲۱), respectively. Implications for Practice: The jigsaw method could be effective in increasing menstrual self-care knowledge, attitude, and behavior among female adolescents.

Adolescents, Educational, Jigsaw technique, Menstrual Self-care