Sexual health professionals’ evaluations of a prototype computer-based contraceptive planning intervention for adolescents: implications for practice

Sexual Health ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. E. Brown ◽  
C. Abraham ◽  
P. Joshi ◽  
L. M. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Online Planning ◽  
Rapport Building ◽  
On Line ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Planning Intervention

Background This paper aims to demonstrate how an online planning intervention to enhance contraceptive and condom use among adolescents was viewed by sexual health professionals. It identifies feedback that has facilitated improvement of the intervention both in terms of potential effectiveness and sustainability in practice. The data illustrate how professionals’ feedback can enhance intervention development. Method: Ten practitioners (two male; eight female) representing a range of roles in sexual health education and healthcare were given electronic copies of the prototype intervention. Interviews were conducted to elicit feedback. Transcripts of the interviews were subjected to thematic analysis. Results: Practitioners provided positive feedback about the intervention content, use of on-line media, the validity of planning techniques and the inclusion of males in contraceptive planning. Issues with rapport building, trust, privacy, motivation, and time and resources were raised, however, and the promotion of condom carrying was contentious. Conclusions: Professionals’ feedback provided scope for developing the intervention to meet practitioners’ concerns, thus enhancing likely feasibility and acceptability in practice. Ways in which particular feedback was generalisable to wider theory-based and online intervention development are explored. Some responses indicated that health practitioners would benefit from training to embed theory-based interventions into sexual health education and healthcare.

scholarly journals Supplementing Substance Use Prevention With Sexual Health Education: A Partner-Informed Approach to Intervention Development

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992094768
Author(s):  
Terrinieka W. Powell ◽  
Meghan Jo ◽  
Anne D. Smith ◽  
Beth D. Marshall ◽  
Santha Thigpen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Substance Use Prevention ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Wide Range

Supplementing substance use prevention with sexual health education would allow educators to address the risk and protective factors that influence both health issues. This streamlined approach may minimize the inefficiencies of multisession, single-purpose interventions. Our team developed a supplemental sexual and reproductive health (SRH) unit to align with an existing evidence-based intervention, LifeSkills Training (LST). This goal of this article is to describe our process, final product, lessons learned, and future directions. Our partner-informed approach took place across three key phases: (1) formative insights, (2) unit development, and (3) pilot implementation. The final supplemental SRH unit is ten, 45-minute sessions offered to seventh- and eighth-grade students and includes a set of learning objectives that are aligned with individual sessions. The supplemental SRH unit also mirrors existing LST modules in length, flow, layout, facilitator instructions, focus on prevention, and utilization of a student workbook. Lessons learned include strategies to effectively incorporate a wide range of ongoing feedback from multiple sources and quickly respond to staff turnover. This partnership approach serves as a model for researchers and practitioners aiming to extend the reach of existing evidence-based programs.

scholarly journals Efficacy of It's Your Game-Tech: A Computer-Based Sexual Health Education Program for Middle School Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa F. Peskin ◽  
Ross Shegog ◽  
Christine M. Markham ◽  
Melanie Thiel ◽  
Elizabeth R. Baumler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Middle School Youth ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
School Youth

scholarly journals Supplementing Substance Use Prevention with Sexual Health Education A Partner-Informed Approach to Intervention Development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terrinieka W Powell ◽  
Meghan Jo ◽  
Anne D. Smith ◽  
Beth D. Marshall ◽  
Santha Thigpen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Substance Use Prevention ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Pilot Implementation

Abstract Background Threats to adolescent health have been shown to co-occur and influence one another. Supplementing substance use prevention with sexual health education would allow educators to address the risk and protective factors that influence both health issues. This streamlined approach may minimize the inefficiencies of multi-session, single-purpose interventions. Methods LifeSkills Training (LST) for middle school is a skills-based cognitive behavioral prevention program delivered over three years during grades 6-8, with a focus on substance use and violence prevention. This paper describes the development of a supplemental sexual and reproductive health (SRH) unit for the middle school LST curriculum, in partnership with content experts and school personnel. This partner-informed approach took place across three key phases: 1) formative insights, 2) unit development, and 3) pilot implementation. Result The final supplemental SRH unit is ten 45-minute sessions offered to 7 th and 8 th grade students and includes a set of learning objectives that are aligned with individual sessions. The supplemental SRH unit also mirrors existing LST modules in length, flow, layout, facilitator instructions, focus on prevention, and utilization of a student workbook. Conclusions Our findings suggest that there is great potential in partnering with content experts and school personnel to develop supplemental materials for existing interventions. This collaborative approach resulted in a set of sessions that are medically accurate and developmentally appropriate. This partnership approach may serve as a model for future researchers and practitioners aiming to extend the reach of existing evidence-based programs.

Improving practice: Giving voice to the experiences of sexual health education teachers

2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692110296
Author(s):  
Carol A Cummings ◽  
Christine M Fisher ◽  
Rosemary Reilly-Chammat
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
K 12

Objective: To explore teachers’ beliefs, experiences and barriers influencing teaching related to sexual health education. Methods, Design and Setting: Descriptive, cross-sectional study design. Rhode Island certified health teachers ( n = 190) completed an online sexual health education survey. Teacher perceptions about the need and benefits of teaching this subject, coverage of essential topics, their experiences and the barriers they faced were gathered. Qualitative questions were analysed using open, axial and selective coding. Constant comparative approach was used to identify themes. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative items. Results: Findings indicated that 98% of teachers felt that sexual health education should be taught. Less than 50% agreed that coverage for topics identified in the national sexuality education standards for grades K-12 should begin at each grade level. Two common themes – prevention and access to accurate information – emerged as reasons for teaching the subject. Themes generated from teacher experiences revealed the use of a risk reduction approach to sexual health education. Healthy sexual development, gender identity, inclusive education and all components of a comprehensive approach were not identified. Perceived barriers to teaching included teacher comfort, time, parents’ likely responses and lack of training. Conclusion: Findings signal the need for ongoing professional development to broaden teachers’ understanding of comprehensive sex education and address the beliefs and barriers that hinder inclusive and comprehensive teaching approaches. Good quality training in which teachers reflect on their beliefs and develop proficiency in the use of effective pedagogies can strengthen educator capacity and self-efficacy.

The State of Sexual Health Education in U.S. Medicine

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Criniti ◽  
M. Andelloux ◽  
M. B. Woodland ◽  
O. C. Montgomery ◽  
S. Urdaneta Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Sexual Health Education

Contraceptive Use Among Korean High School Adolescents: A Decision Tree Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052098753
Author(s):  
Sung Hae Kim ◽  
Yoona Choi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Decision Tree ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Students

Although the rate of sexual intercourse among adolescents has increased in Asian countries, including Korea, many sexually active adolescents still do not use contraception. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for contraceptive nonuse among adolescents using decision tree analysis of the 2018 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2,460 high school students who had an experience of sexual intercourse. The findings indicated that the highest risk group who did not use contraception during sexual intercourse did not receive sexual health education in school and was involved in habitual or purposeful drug use. The experience of ever receiving treatment due to violence and the experience of sexual intercourse after drinking were also identified as risk factors for contraceptive nonuse. To encourage contraceptive use, development of standard sexual health education, counseling, and educational intervention intended to prevent risky behaviors is needed.

Bridging the Gap between Sexual Health Education and Clinical Services: Adolescent Perspectives and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (11) ◽  
pp. 928-935
Author(s):  
Martha J. Decker ◽  
Shebani Dandekar ◽  
Abigail Gutmann‐Gonzalez ◽  
Claire D. Brindis
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Clinical Services ◽  
Sexual Health Education

The place of sexual health education in the life of children and adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-95
Author(s):  
Melek Anday Rifat qızı Tolunay ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
After School ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
The Family ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Age Range

The general purpose of planned sexual health education for children and young people is to provide them with sufficient information about sexual health according to their age range, to inform them about attitude-value and understanding, to gain relationship and interpersonal skills, to develop their necessary responsibilities. The protection, development and maintenance of sexual health depends on the awareness of individuals about sexuality and sexual health. Awareness begins in the family and is provided with comprehensive sexual health education in accordance with the needs in all periods of life such as preschool, school and after school. Sexual health education is not welcomed in developing countries. At the heart of this is the belief that sexual health education will encourage young people to have sexual intercourse. The development of sexual education is achieved in all age ranges with questions and answers that arise according to different age characteristics. Sexual health education is a very important factor for the psychological and physiological health of individuals in a society. Key words: sexual health education, sexual health education, reproductive health, abuse , parents, child abuse, Source of sexual information

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