Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Reproductive Health Education Program Given to Adolescents

Başar, Fatma; Yavuz, Betül; Sağlam, Havva Yeşildere

doi:10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.99266

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“…Three of the quantitative studies were randomized controlled trials: Escribano et al ( 50 ), Pakarinen et al ( 51 ), and Ponsford et al ( 52 ), two applied cluster-randomized controlled designs: de Lijster et al ( 53 ) and Espada et al ( 60 ), and four applied a quasi-experimental design: Elliot et al ( 54 ), García-Vázquez et al ( 55 ), Zmyj and Wehlig ( 61 ), and Peters et al ( 62 ). Finally, four studies applied a descriptive design only reporting on post-intervention results: Alekseeva et al ( 56 ), Başar et al ( 57 ), Heras et al ( 58 ), and Pakarinen et al ( 59 ).…”

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“…The studies included are conducted in different parts of Europe. Four studies were conducted in Southern Europe [Spain ( 48 , 49 , 53 , 57 )], seven in Western Europe [the Netherlands ( 51 , 55 , 56 ); Germany ( 57 ); the United Kingdom ( 47 , 51 , 54 )], three in Northern Europe [Finland ( 50 , 61 ); Norway ( 46 )], and finally two studies were conducted in Eastern Europe [Turkey ( 59 ); Russia ( 58 )]. The age of the participants in the studies ranged from 11 to 19 years [the age range in the study by ( 56 ) was 13–23, but age 23 represented the participants’ age at final follow-up].…”

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“…The age of the participants in the studies ranged from 11 to 19 years [the age range in the study by ( 56 ) was 13–23, but age 23 represented the participants’ age at final follow-up]. Most studies were conducted in high schools/secondary schools ( 47 – 50 , 52 – 55 , 57 , 58 , 60 – 62 ), and only two studies were conducted in vocational schools ( 51 , 59 ). In one study, the intervention was conducted in both high school and upper secondary schools/vocational schools ( 56 ).…”

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“…No further information on how long the intervention lasted was given. Başar et al ( 57 ), like Alekseeva et al ( 56 ), focused on reproductive health and rights, however, the program also centered around the adolescent period, physiology, reproductive system anatomy, and prevention of STI:s. The study by Başar et al ( 57 ) was conducted in a secondary school in Turkey, with adolescents between 11 and 14 years as the target group. The intervention lasted for a total of 14 h, and separate sessions were arranged for girls and boys during the whole intervention.…”

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“…In the narrative synthesis of the studies, five focus areas of the interventions were identified, reflecting both intervention content and related outcomes: (i) attitudes toward sexual health ( 50 , 51 , 53 , 55 , 58 , 60 , 62 ), (ii) sexual health awareness ( 54 , 55 , 57 , 62 ), (iii) skills related to sexual health ( 50 , 51 , 53 , 55 , 62 ), (iv) norm perception in relation to sexuality and sexual health ( 50 , 51 , 53 , 54 , 61 ) and (v) students’ perception of the intervention program ( 47 – 49 , 52 , 56 , 59 ). The attitudes category includes attitudes toward sexual health in general, as well as attitudes toward safe sex, condom use, media influence, and masturbation.…”

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Promoting sexual health in schools: a systematic review of the European evidence

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Nordmyr

Forsman

2023

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IntroductionSexual ill-health is an urgent public health issue with subsequent social and economic costs. There is, therefore, a need for more effective sexual health promotion interventions in an early stage of life. Previous research has focused on preventive sexual health interventions applying a risk perspective, and the limited and scattered evidence concerning school-based sexual health promotion interventions employing a health-resource perspective has not been compiled and synthesized. Hence, this study aimed to systematically review the current evidence on the effects of sexual health promotion interventions conducted in schools in Europe.MethodA systematic review based on the JBI and PRISMA standards was performed, encompassing searches in seven databases to identify sexual health promotion interventions conducted in European schools between 2012 and 2022. Data coding was performed according to a predetermined protocol and included information on study characteristics, intervention content, methods, and outcomes relevant to the current review. A narrative synthesis of the included studies was performed, highlighting the collective results.ResultSeventeen records were included in the review, reporting on 16 individual studies conducted in 7 European countries. Of the 16 included studies, 13 had a quantitative research design, and three had a qualitative design. All three studies with a qualitative research design described positive effects experienced by the participants. Six of thirteen quantitative studies showed statistically significant positive effects on at least one of the outcomes of interest. The outcomes of interest were grouped into five areas, and most studies focused on the area of attitudes toward sexual health.ConclusionThe findings indicate promising evidence of effect for interventions with a health promotion approach, highlighting the importance of strengthening sexual health resources related to respect, communication skills, attitudes, and other positive psycho-social aspects of sexual health. Most sexual health promotion intervention studies have focused on sexual health resource outcomes connected to attitudes and skills, whereas a comprehensive focus on the multi-dimensional sexual health literacy concept is less common and can be recommended to be included in future intervention research.

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confidence: 99%

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The Effectiveness of Health Education and Media Using Local Language in Improving Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Adolescents

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Batiari,

Aswari

2024

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Health education and media have been identified as strategies to improve adolescents' reproductive health knowledge, but barriers can be influenced by cultural context, including language. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of health education and media using the local language in improving reproductive health knowledge among adolescents in Bhuana Giri Village, Karangasem. The research design is a quasiexperimental two-group pre-posttest design, and purposive sampling was used to select the samples. A total of 50 students aged 12 to 17 years participated in the study. The first group received health education and media in the local language on reproductive health topics, while the other group received the same topics in the national language. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Mann-Whitney test with a significant level of 0.05. The results showed that both interventions led to significant improvements in reproductive health knowledge. There was an effect of giving health education and media using the local language (p<0.001) and the national language (p=0.004). Based on the results of the Mann-Whitney test, there was a significant difference in effectiveness with p=0.005, and using the local language proved more effective in increasing adolescents' knowledge about reproductive health. Health education and media using the local language enable effective communication and interaction to avoid misunderstandings that can arise. The study's findings underscore the potential of culturally tailored educational materials to enhance learning outcomes in public health initiatives for adolescents.

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Reproductive Health Education Program Given to Adolescents

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Promoting sexual health in schools: a systematic review of the European evidence

Promoting sexual health in schools: a systematic review of the European evidence

The Efficacy of Web-Based Marriage Preparation Education for Premarital Couples

The Effectiveness of Health Education and Media Using Local Language in Improving Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Adolescents

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