Female Barrier Teaching Model Karen Chen, Chou Mai, Rexxi Prasasya Client: Marge Su nen Advisor: Professor William Murphy Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison May 1st, 2009 Abstract Design Specifica on Tes ng and Results HIV/AIDS advance and basic class students were divided into two The client’s current teaching method of using female barrier is Include anatomical landmarks: outer labia, inner labia, clitoris and currently inadequate. The use illustra ons and inaccurate pelvic vagina, anus groups. One group was exposed to our model, the other was presented models leaves audiences unconvinced in the effec veness and with tradi onal teaching method. comfort of female condoms (FC) use. The goal of the project is to Not rigid, mimic natural ssue design a female pelvic model that contains the major anatomical Weight: < 1 kg Part I – Opinion based survey Opinion Based Ques on landmarks of the external vagina to demonstrate the proper 5 Meet major airlines carry‐on restric on installa on of female barriers, including FC and dental dam. We Study audience’s preference 4 Transparent vagina tube over visual aids 3 designed a model that consists of a modified inflated novelty doll With Model and a transparent silicone masturba on sleeve to demonstrate the Our model is superior to 2 1 proper inser on of FC. Two groups of students from the HIV/AIDS tradi onal presenta on Without class par cipated in hands‐on tes ng to assess the ability of the new Final Design 0 Model model to improve the knowledge of FC inser on. A student t‐test indicated a sta s cally significant difference between the group Gross Anatomy use use structures anatomical Q2: Loca ng were exposed to new model teaching group versus tradi onal A modified inflatable sex doll with intact vagina opening using FC Q4: Confidence is Q1: Visualizing FC demonstra ng FC teaching group (p <.005). • Inflatable/collapsible Q3: Confidence in Figure 1. Opinion Ques ons Audiences believes that our model is more • Shows rela ve posi on of FC inser on effec ve in visualizing the use of FC compared to tradi onal no‐model presenta on (average with SE as error bar; p < .05 for all 4 ques ons; Performix Vinyl Leather Repair Kit for sealing nwith model = 11; nwithout model =10)
Background Molded vagina opening a ached to vinyl pelvic model Part II – FC Knowledge Quiz FC Knowledge Quiz 8 • Labia majora, labia minora, clitoris Tests audience’s knowledge of 7 40 million HIV/AIDS cases in 21st century [1] • Platsil gel 10 & deadener facts of FC 6 Unprotected sex – major cause of HIV infec on [2] 5 • Labia majora : 2 Gel A: 2 Gel B: 1 deadener All answers were included in 4 3 Female condom[3] Average score (max. 8) • Labia minora: 1 Gel A: 1 Gel B: 2 deadener oral presenta on of FC 2 The only STD preven on controlled by women 1 Without model With model Transparent masturba on sleeve No sta s cally significant 0 95 % effec ve in pregnancy preven on Correct placement purposes difference between our model Figure 2. Knowledge Quiz No sta s cally significant result was found Proper use: 97.1% reduc on in STD transmission Permanently placed FC in audience’s improvement in factual knowledge of FC use (Average and no model presenta on score with SE as error bar; p =.409; nwith model = 11; nwithout model = 10) Improper use: 87.6% reduc on in STD transmission FC: dyed inner/outer ring for visual contrast Current method ‐ See illustra on Total Cost: $ 55 Part III – FC Inser on Technique Hands on 12 Total Mass: 345g Test 10 Minimum storage (without transparent sleeve): 61/2 x 31/2 x 2 in Tests audience’s knowledge of using FC 8 6 Sta s cally significant improvement in audience’s Average score (max. score = 12) 4 2 http://www.mdconsult.com/das/patient/body/124097840-2/0/10041/17063_en.jpg With model skill in using FC without model 0 Audience uses our model to demonstrate FC use Figure 3. Technique Test Sta s cally significant result in audience’s Compe on improvement in technique of using FC (Average score with SE as error Figure 2. Transparent masturba on Figure 1. Anterior view of FC model Figure 3. FC model complete bar; p < .05; nwith model = 7; nwihtouht model = 7) sleeve Gaumard Scien fic Model, $155 [4] set Rigid, hard plas c Anatomically incorrect Future Work Appropriate opening and texture References Prototype improvement: [1] Stanecki, K. (2004) The AIDS Pandemic in the 21st Century. U.S. Census Bureau. LINDI Pelvic Model, $85 [5] [2] World Health Organiza on (2001). HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific. Customize transparent inflatable pelvic model [3] h p://www.femalehealth.com [4] Gaumard Scien fic Company. h p://gaumard.com Rigid, hard, transparent plas c [5] Planned Parenhood of Connec cut. h p://www.shopppct.org/index.html Find an alterna ve material – non silicone Anatomically incorrect Test mechanical proper es of prototype Female Condom Model, $18 Transparent silicone Acknowledgement Model usage: We would like to acknowledge Mr. Greg Gion for the help in the manufacturing of the external ssues; Will be used in HIV/AIDS basic class (Fall ‘09) Anatomically incorrect students in the HIV/AIDS Advance class for their fundraising effort; Jenny for her willingness in educa ng us about Female Condom; Sex Out Loud Organiza on for their generosity in providing us their tools; and Sex Out Loud indicated interest on the model Red Le er News for their kind discounts. Poten al interna onal use