Cargando…
Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol
BACKGROUND: In contemporary Iran, the nation's traditional and deeply religious society is currently experiencing swift transformations in its moral, cultural, and social aspects. It is, therefore, not surprising to observe shifts in people's attitudes toward sexuality, largely attributed...
Autores principales: | , , |
---|---|
Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
Publicado: |
BioMed Central
2023
|
Materias: | |
Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10557348/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37798765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01692-y |
_version_ | 1785117072097804288 |
---|---|
author | Bonyadpour, Batool Maasoumi, Raziyeh Nekoolaltak, Maryam |
author_facet | Bonyadpour, Batool Maasoumi, Raziyeh Nekoolaltak, Maryam |
author_sort | Bonyadpour, Batool |
collection | PubMed |
description | BACKGROUND: In contemporary Iran, the nation's traditional and deeply religious society is currently experiencing swift transformations in its moral, cultural, and social aspects. It is, therefore, not surprising to observe shifts in people's attitudes toward sexuality, largely attributed to the profound impact of widespread social networks, the proliferation of information technology, and increased levels of education. Unmarried young women may potentially face adverse consequences from engaging in extramarital sexual relationships across various aspects of their lives. Acknowledging the pivotal role of self-care in influencing the sexual behaviors of young women, the objective of this study is to compile a comprehensive list of self-care strategies aimed at improving the sexual well-being of young, single Iranian women. METHODS: The research will unfold in three distinct phases: Phase 1: Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Method Study This initial phase encompasses both quantitative and qualitative aspects. It begins with a cross-sectional survey, where we will gather data from 400 unmarried female students aged 18 to 29 years, utilizing a cluster random sampling method at Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Data collection will involve the use of a researcher-designed questionnaire. Subsequently, the qualitative phase will involve conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews with female students from the University. To analyze this qualitative data, we will employ the content analysis approach. The findings obtained from both phases will be combined. Phase 2: Narrative Review In the second stage of the study, we will conduct an extensive narrative review to explore existing strategies related to the subject matter comprehensively. This review will serve as the foundational basis for our subsequent analysis. Phase 3: Strategy Prioritization In the final phase, we will prioritize the proposed strategies using a nominal group process, soliciting expert advice. This step will result in the definitive list of strategies that emerge from the study. DISCUSSION: This study pioneers the field of sexual health, with the goal of developing a protocol for creating self-care strategies based on the perspectives of young, unmarried Iranian women. It offers potential evidence-based insights into current developments in the physical, psychological, and social aspects of sexual health within this demographic. Additionally, it aims to furnish essential information to healthcare policymakers regarding the sexual health of young women. |
format | Online Article Text |
id | pubmed-10557348 |
institution | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
language | English |
publishDate | 2023 |
publisher | BioMed Central |
record_format | MEDLINE/PubMed |
spelling | pubmed-105573482023-10-07 Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol Bonyadpour, Batool Maasoumi, Raziyeh Nekoolaltak, Maryam Reprod Health Study Protocol BACKGROUND: In contemporary Iran, the nation's traditional and deeply religious society is currently experiencing swift transformations in its moral, cultural, and social aspects. It is, therefore, not surprising to observe shifts in people's attitudes toward sexuality, largely attributed to the profound impact of widespread social networks, the proliferation of information technology, and increased levels of education. Unmarried young women may potentially face adverse consequences from engaging in extramarital sexual relationships across various aspects of their lives. Acknowledging the pivotal role of self-care in influencing the sexual behaviors of young women, the objective of this study is to compile a comprehensive list of self-care strategies aimed at improving the sexual well-being of young, single Iranian women. METHODS: The research will unfold in three distinct phases: Phase 1: Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Method Study This initial phase encompasses both quantitative and qualitative aspects. It begins with a cross-sectional survey, where we will gather data from 400 unmarried female students aged 18 to 29 years, utilizing a cluster random sampling method at Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Data collection will involve the use of a researcher-designed questionnaire. Subsequently, the qualitative phase will involve conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews with female students from the University. To analyze this qualitative data, we will employ the content analysis approach. The findings obtained from both phases will be combined. Phase 2: Narrative Review In the second stage of the study, we will conduct an extensive narrative review to explore existing strategies related to the subject matter comprehensively. This review will serve as the foundational basis for our subsequent analysis. Phase 3: Strategy Prioritization In the final phase, we will prioritize the proposed strategies using a nominal group process, soliciting expert advice. This step will result in the definitive list of strategies that emerge from the study. DISCUSSION: This study pioneers the field of sexual health, with the goal of developing a protocol for creating self-care strategies based on the perspectives of young, unmarried Iranian women. It offers potential evidence-based insights into current developments in the physical, psychological, and social aspects of sexual health within this demographic. Additionally, it aims to furnish essential information to healthcare policymakers regarding the sexual health of young women. BioMed Central 2023-10-05 /pmc/articles/PMC10557348/ /pubmed/37798765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01692-y Text en © The Author(s) 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) . The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) ) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. |
spellingShingle | Study Protocol Bonyadpour, Batool Maasoumi, Raziyeh Nekoolaltak, Maryam Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title | Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title_full | Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title_fullStr | Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title_full_unstemmed | Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title_short | Development of self-care strategies to promote young Iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
title_sort | development of self-care strategies to promote young iranian women’s sexual health: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol |
topic | Study Protocol |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10557348/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37798765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01692-y |
work_keys_str_mv | AT bonyadpourbatool developmentofselfcarestrategiestopromoteyoungiranianwomenssexualhealthanexplanatorysequentialmixedmethodstudyprotocol AT maasoumiraziyeh developmentofselfcarestrategiestopromoteyoungiranianwomenssexualhealthanexplanatorysequentialmixedmethodstudyprotocol AT nekoolaltakmaryam developmentofselfcarestrategiestopromoteyoungiranianwomenssexualhealthanexplanatorysequentialmixedmethodstudyprotocol |