scholarly journals Assessing Participation and Effectiveness of the Peer-Led Approach in Youth Sexual Health Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in More Developed Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai Han Sun ◽  
Heidi Yin Hai Miu ◽  
Carlos King Ho Wong ◽  
Joseph D. Tucker ◽  
William Chi Wai Wong
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Sexual Health Education

Effects of Peer Sexual Health Education on College Campuses: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 652-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Wong ◽  
Jennifer R. Pharr ◽  
Tim Bungum ◽  
Courtney Coughenour ◽  
Nancy L. Lough
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health Information ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Education Groups

Objective. College peer health education groups have grown in popularity to provide information about health and wellness topics. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of peer education groups on reducing sexual health risks and increasing sexual health knowledge on a college campus. Method. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed in searching, extracting, appraising, and synthesizing the evidence. A quality assessment was also conducted. The review was conducted in April 2017. Results. The initial search yielded 2,503 records. After critical appraisal, eight articles remained. Peer education was beneficial for increasing knowledge of sexual health topics and creating some behavior change such as increased condom use and HIV testing. Additionally, interventions developed specifically for women were effective. Conclusions. Peer education is an effective way to disseminate sexual health information and can be a reliable resource for college students.

scholarly journals Adolescent School-Based Sexual Health Education and Training: A Literature Review on Teaching and Learning Strategies

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussein Haruna ◽  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Samuel Kai Wah Chu
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Sexual Health Education

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review is to gain an understanding of the teaching approaches used and their effectiveness in imparting sexual health literacy amongst school adolescents. The intention is to design interventions for effective sexual health education in our study setting.METHODS: We reviewed various literature related to adolescent sexual health education studies that have been conducted by prior researchers. We also provide an overview of the teaching and learning methods used.RESULTS: Through this literature review, we learned that GBL and gamification were carried out primarily in developed countries, outside of Africa. It has been observed that both GBL and Gamification are effective and efficient in the transformation of knowledge, as they influence students’ learning processes through engagement, enjoyment, excitement, attractiveness, and participation. They also foster critical thinking skills, improve confidence, increase motivation, and stimulate a habit of self-regulatory learning among students.CONCLUSIONS: Ensuring the impartation of sexual health knowledge can also be achieved by designing and applying effective innovation teaching methods that appeal to today’s youth, such as GBL and Gamification. We will design GBL and Gamification methods and evaluate their effectiveness amongst Africans students, specifically among Tanzanian school adolescents.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of HIV/AIDS school-based sexual health education programmes in Nigeria: a systematic review

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 633-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. G. Amaugo ◽  
C. Papadopoulos ◽  
B. M. N. Ochieng ◽  
N. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Effect of interventions based on educational technologies on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in incarcerated women: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e043373
Author(s):  
Isaiane da Silva Carvalho ◽  
Ryanne Carolynne Marques Gomes Mendes ◽  
Priscila de Oliveira Cabral Melo ◽  
Caroline Ferraz Simões ◽  
Luciana Pedrosa Leal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Incarcerated Women ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
World Health ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

IntroductionPrisons are places with high vulnerability and high risk for the development of sexually transmitted infections. World Health Agencies recommend establishing intervention measures, such as information and education, on the prevention of diseases. Thus, technologies as tools for health education have been used to reduce sexually transmitted infections. However, no systematic review has investigated the effectiveness of these interventions. Therefore, this review’s objective is to examine the effect of educational technologies used for preventing sexually transmitted infections in incarcerated women.Methods and analysisPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines will be strictly followed. The following electronic databases will be searched: Scopus; Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, Education Resources Information Center, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed/Medline, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Randomised clinical trials of interventions that used educational technologies to prevent sexually transmitted infections in incarcerated women will be searched in the databases from the beginning of 2020 until December by two researchers independently. A narrative synthesis will be constructed for all included studies, and if there are sufficient data, a meta-analysis will be performed using the Review Manager software (V.5.3). Continuous results will be presented as the weighted mean difference or the standardised mean difference with 95% CIs. Under the heterogeneity of the included studies, a random-effects or fixed-effects model will be used. The studies’ heterogeneity will be assessed by the I2 method. The sensitivity analysis will be carried out to examine the magnitude of each study’s influence on the general results. A significance level of p≤0.05 will be adopted.Ethics and disclosureEthical approval is not required because no primary data will be collected. The results will be published in journals reviewed by peers.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020163820.

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
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