The effectiveness of a tailored programme to promote reproductive‐health‐promoting behaviour in young women based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Aim The study aimed to evaluate a tailored reproductive health promotion programme based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) for young adults. Design This was a two‐group, non‐blinded randomized controlled trial. Methods This study was performed with women aged 18–25 who were not performing reproductive health‐related behaviour from September 2018 to November 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. The participants were stratified by stage of PAPM (1, 2 or 3) and were randomly allocated to the intervention group ( n = 30) and the control group ( n = 30). Women in the intervention group were given the programme, which was customized according to the stage of PAPM over 8 weeks, such as lectures, giving information, discussions, practical training, Q&A, case experience and counselling. The control group received educational material. The primary outcomes were reproductive‐health‐promoting behaviour and rate of contraception use. Results Reproductive‐health‐promoting behaviour was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group post‐intervention, as were reproductive health beliefs, motivation and self‐efficacy.