Participant characteristics
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The sample comprised 110 participants. Both groups had only women. The age distribution ranged from 32 to 78 years. The average age of those in the experimental group was 53.78 years (SD = 10.16), and the average age of those in the control group was 56.16 years (SD = 11.43). In terms of marital status, the largest proportion of participants were married. In terms of residential status, the largest proportion of participants lived with their spouses and children. No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups (Demographic and clinical characteristics in health education leaflet group and audiovisual education group