An evaluation of the effectiveness of a reproductive health education program for nonmedical students in Iran: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test research

Yari, F and Moghadam, Z.B and Parvizi, S and Nayeri, N.D and Rezaei, E and Saadat, M (2016) An evaluation of the effectiveness of a reproductive health education program for nonmedical students in Iran: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test research. Shiraz E Medical Journal, 17 (3).

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Abstract

Young people age 10 - 25 are an important population to evaluate the female youth educational program essential to the prevention of issues related to reproductive health. Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the educationprogramfor improving university student’s reproductive health. Patients and Methods: This quantitative study was conducted in Iran from July 2014 to March 2015. The questionnaire addressed socio-demographic features, knowledge of reproductive problems, and attitudes. Program effectiveness was examined using a quasi-experimental research design with pre-intervention and post-intervention. Data from questionnaires was collected preintervention and post-intervention from 150 female students. Results: In this study, results showed that an intervention and education program had a significant effect on several issues related to reproductive health. Most participants stressed the need to provide reproductive health services for young girls. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the reproductive health education program improved the students’ knowledge andattitudes about sexualityanddecision-making after theprogramandthat these educationalprogramsare important for youths.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Young, Reproductive Health, Education Program
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir
Date Deposited: 19 Jul 2017 07:48
Last Modified: 28 May 2019 07:09
URI: http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/341

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