Women’s Reproductive Health Literacy: A Qualitative Study

IF 0.8 Q4 REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
R. Bakht, M. Dolatian, S. Hajian, Ali Montazeri, H. Alavi Majd, E. Zare
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Abstract

Objectives: Considering the importance of reproductive health and the major role of health literacy in health promotion, this study was conducted to explore the concepts and dimensions of women’s reproductive health literacy. Materials and Methods: This is a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 13 married women of reproductive age residing in Tehran, Iran, and 9 Ph.D.-educated health professionals. Results: 4 themes emerged: 1) knowledge about sexual and reproductive health consisted of knowledge about physical and mental aspects of reproductive health, especially in pregnancy and sexual matters, 2) obtaining and understanding information about reproductive health, including the ability to obtain information, acquiring information, and understanding information from different sources, 3) evaluating the information about reproductive health (by assessing the validity of information sources, consulting informed people about information accuracy, and concluding from the information), and 4) using the information to improve reproductive health behaviors: by making informed decisions, general health self-care behaviors, having desirable sex by talking about their needs and desires and trying to solve sexual issues. Conclusions: Reproductive health literacy, from the view of the participants, consisted of having knowledge and obtaining an understanding of correct information about reproductive health and using them as behaviors that lead to the promotion of reproductive health. Therefore, the attention of health policymakers and stakeholders to these concepts and dimensions can increase the reproductive health literacy of women in society through effective planning and strategies.
妇女生殖健康素养:一项定性研究
目的:考虑到生殖健康的重要性和健康素养在健康促进中的重要作用,本研究旨在探讨妇女生殖健康素养的概念和维度。材料和方法:这是一项基于半结构化访谈的定性研究,访谈对象为13名居住在伊朗德黑兰的已婚育龄妇女和9名受过博士教育的卫生专业人员。结果:出现了4个主题:1)性健康和生殖健康知识包括生殖健康的生理和心理方面的知识,特别是怀孕和性方面的知识;2)获取和理解生殖健康信息,包括从不同来源获取信息、获取信息和理解信息的能力;3)评价生殖健康信息(通过评估信息来源的有效性);咨询知情人士关于信息的准确性,并从信息中得出结论),以及4)利用这些信息改善生殖健康行为:通过做出知情的决定,一般健康自我保健行为,通过谈论他们的需求和欲望以及试图解决性问题来实现理想的性行为。结论:从参与者的角度来看,生殖健康素养包括掌握和理解有关生殖健康的正确信息,并将其作为促进生殖健康的行为。因此,卫生政策制定者和利益攸关方对这些概念和层面的关注可以通过有效的规划和战略提高社会中妇女的生殖健康素养。
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期刊介绍: All kind of knowledge contributing to the development of science by its content, value, level and originality will be covered by IJWHR. Problems of public health and their solutions are at the head of the windows opening us to the world. The "International Journal of Women''s Health and Reproduction Sciences” is a modern forum for scientific communication, covering all aspects women health and reproduction sciences, in basic and clinical sciences, mainly including: -Medical Education in Women Health and Reproduction Sciences -Cardiology in Women Health-Related Reproductive Problems -Sports Medicine in Women Health and Reproduction Sciences -Psychiatry in Women Health-Related Reproductive Problems -Antioxidant Therapy in Reproduction Medicine Sciences -Nutrition in Women Health and Reproduction Sciences -Defense Androgen and Estrogen -Fertility and Infertility -Urogynecology -Endometriosis -Endocrinology -Breast Cancer -Menopause -Puberty -Eroticism -Pregnancy -Preterm Birth -Vaginal Diseases -Sex-Based Biology -Surgical Procedures -Nursing in Pregnancy -Obstetrics/Gynecology -Polycystic Ovary Syndrome -Hyperandrogenism in Females -Menstrual Syndrome and Complications -Oncology of Female Reproductive Organs -Traditional Medicine in Women Reproductive Health -Ultrasound in Women Health Reproduction sciences -Stem Cell Research In Women Reproduction Sciences -Complementary Medicine in Women Reproductive Health -Female Sexual Dysfunction: Pathophysiology & Treatment
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