scholarly journals Evaluating men's involvement as a strategy in sexual and reproductive health promotion

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Sternberg
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Men’S Involvement

Should we change the focus of health promotion in sexual health clinics?

Sexual Health ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudiger Pittrof ◽  
Elizabeth Goodburn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Unknown Risk ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics ◽  
The Cost

The effectiveness of sexual behaviour change interventions in sexual health clinics is unknown. Risk factors for poor sexual and reproductive health such as depression, violence, alcohol and smoking in sexual health clinics are all common and can be identified easily in sexual health services. Targeting these risk factors could be as effective as traditional sexual health promotion and could have additional benefits. The authors propose a pilot to assess the cost-effectiveness and acceptability of incorporating screening and interventions for these risk factors.

scholarly journals Intersectionality and the Struggle for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Analysis of UN Discursive Patterns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Amie Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Population Movement ◽  
Development Discourse ◽  
Race And Racism ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Normative Argument ◽  
Men’S Involvement

<p>This thesis makes the normative argument that intersectionality should be taken seriously by the United Nations in their efforts to address Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This work suggests that, in spite of widespread recognition of the value of intersectionality for approaching issues of SRHR, the UN has insufficiently adopted the theory into its policy and practice. At the international policy level, intersectionality is nearly absent as a paradigm, yet its central components are dominant within mainstream development discourse. These components include discourses of women's empowerment, human rights, and men's involvement. Drawing on critical feminist and race theory, I argue that a narrow gender vision of SRHR is not sufficient and that intersectionality should be recognized both in discourse and practice by UN agencies. This argument is examined along the parallel tracks of the population movement within the UN system and the evolution of the global women's movement (GWM). This study shows that the UN system has traditionally adopted the approaches and discourses of the global women's movement, as analysed over four decades of UN population movement discourse. However, a shift occurring at the new millennium, as well as significant political barriers barring a discussion of race and racism, have led to a break in this relationship, damaging the take-up of GWM discourse. The conclusion drawn from this argument is that SRHR is an intersectional issue and the new and emerging intersectional paradigm must be adopted by the UN in order to effectively address SRHR on a local and global scale.</p>

Occupational Therapy and Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion in Adolescence: A Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Tavares Gontijo ◽  
Anna Carolina de Sena e Vasconcelos ◽  
Rosana Juliet Silva Monteiro ◽  
Vera Lúcia Dutra Facundes ◽  
Maria de Fátima Cordeiro Trajano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health

scholarly journals Community-Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion and Services for First Nations People in Urban Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 467-478
Author(s):  
Sophie Hickey ◽  
Yvette Roe ◽  
Caroline Harvey ◽  
Sue Kruske ◽  
Anton Clifford-Motopi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Nations People ◽  
First Nations People

scholarly journals Intersectionality and the Struggle for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: An Analysis of UN Discursive Patterns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Amie Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Population Movement ◽  
Development Discourse ◽  
Race And Racism ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Normative Argument ◽  
Men’S Involvement

<p>This thesis makes the normative argument that intersectionality should be taken seriously by the United Nations in their efforts to address Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This work suggests that, in spite of widespread recognition of the value of intersectionality for approaching issues of SRHR, the UN has insufficiently adopted the theory into its policy and practice. At the international policy level, intersectionality is nearly absent as a paradigm, yet its central components are dominant within mainstream development discourse. These components include discourses of women's empowerment, human rights, and men's involvement. Drawing on critical feminist and race theory, I argue that a narrow gender vision of SRHR is not sufficient and that intersectionality should be recognized both in discourse and practice by UN agencies. This argument is examined along the parallel tracks of the population movement within the UN system and the evolution of the global women's movement (GWM). This study shows that the UN system has traditionally adopted the approaches and discourses of the global women's movement, as analysed over four decades of UN population movement discourse. However, a shift occurring at the new millennium, as well as significant political barriers barring a discussion of race and racism, have led to a break in this relationship, damaging the take-up of GWM discourse. The conclusion drawn from this argument is that SRHR is an intersectional issue and the new and emerging intersectional paradigm must be adopted by the UN in order to effectively address SRHR on a local and global scale.</p>

scholarly journals A Mobile Phone–Based Sexual and Reproductive Health Intervention for Female Sex Workers in Kenya: Development and Qualitative Study

10.2196/15096 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. e15096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances H Ampt ◽  
Kelly L'Engle ◽  
Megan S C Lim ◽  
Kate F Plourde ◽  
Emily Mangone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Message Content ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Background Female sex workers (FSWs) have high rates of both unintended pregnancy and HIV, but few health promotion interventions address their contraceptive needs or other sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) concerns. A broader approach integrates contraceptive promotion with HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and management, alcohol awareness, gender-based violence and rights, and health care utilization. The Women’s Health Intervention using SMS for Preventing Pregnancy (WHISPER) mobile phone intervention uses a participatory development approach and behavior change theory to address these high-priority concerns of FSWs in Mombasa, Kenya. Objective This paper aimed to (1) describe the process of development of the WHISPER intervention, its theoretical framework, key content domains and strategies and (2) explore workshop participants’ responses to the proposed intervention, particularly with regard to message content, behavior change constructs, and feasibility and acceptability. Methods The research team worked closely with FSWs in two phases of intervention development. First, we drafted content for three different types of messages based on a review of the literature and behavior change theories. Second, we piloted the intervention by conducting six workshops with 42 FSWs to test and refine message content and 12 interviews to assess the technical performance of the intervention. Workshop data were thematically analyzed using a mixed deductive and inductive approach. Results The intervention framework specified six SRHR domains that were viewed as highly relevant by FSWs. Reactions to intervention content revealed that social cognitive strategies to improve knowledge, outcome expectations, skills, and self-efficacy resonated well with workshop participants. Participants found the content empowering, and most said they would share the messages with others. The refined intervention was a 12-month SMS program consisting of informational and motivational messages, role model stories portraying behavior change among FSWs, and on-demand contraceptive information. Conclusions Our results highlight the need for health promotion interventions that incorporate broader components of SRHR, not only HIV prevention. Using a theory-based, participatory approach, we developed a digital health intervention that reflects the complex reality of FSWs’ lives and provides a feasible, acceptable approach for addressing SRHR concerns and needs. FSWs may benefit from health promotion interventions that provide relevant, actionable, and engaging content to support behavior change.

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