Effat Merghati Khoei
Biographic Data
| ID | 5223406 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Effat Merghati Khoei |
| GIVEN NAMES | Effat Merghati |
| FAMILY NAME | Khoei |
| SIGNATURE | KHOEI E M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0718-6915 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Iranian Women with Vaginismus
Background Vaginismus can substantially affect sexual and relationship well-being, yet evidence regarding internet-based interventions remains limited, particularly in non-Western settings. This study evaluated a culturally adapted, therapist-supported internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for Iranian women with primary vaginismus.Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 40 women with primary vaginismus were randomly assig…
Association between partner violence, and the appearance of symptoms of sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections among Afghan refugee women in Iran
Based on the results, self-perception of the presence of STIs/RTIs-associated symptoms among the Afghan refugee population is considerable. Moreover, the high prevalence of IPV and its strong links with the self-perception of the presence of STIs/RTIs-associated symptoms underline the urgent need for developing, testing, and implementing appropriate and timely interventions for managing STIs/RTIs and IPV simultaneously in refugee camps/settlement…
Perceived Barriers to Implementing Sexual Health Programs from the Viewpoint of Health Policymakers in Iran
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and reproductive health outcomes among Afghan refugee women in Iran
Refugee women are at high risk of experiencing high level of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its negative impacts. We conducted a cross-sectional population-based household survey with refugees in a settlement in the city of Semnan, Iran, from 2016 to 2017. Afghan refugee women (n = 188) with ages between 15 and 49 years were recruited for the survey. Overall, about 79.8% of the participants reported to have experienced a form of IPV in the p…
Young Women’s Experience of Sexuality
Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Men and Women Aged 15 to 49 Years in Metropolitan Tehran
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge is an important predictor of an individual's sexual behavior; however, little is known regarding this issue among Iranians. This study assessed sexual and reproductive health knowledge among men and women aged 15 to 49 years in Tehran. A total of 755 men and women aged 15 to 49 years were recruited using multistage, random cluster sampling in June 2014. An illustrative anonymous questionnaire endorse…
How a Divorcee’s Sexual Life Is Socially Constructed and Understood in the Iranian Culture
Sexual well-being is an important factor in postdivorce adjustment and presents various challenges for divorced women in Iran. With an alarming number of marriages ending in divorce in Iran, the postdivorce sexuality adjustment process has become a major concern. Meanings attached to the sexuality of a divorcee necessitate different adjustment and coping strategies among women. How these meanings are generated, negotiated, and modified in Iranian…
Children are Sexually Innocent”
How Does Divorce Affect Iranian Women's Sexual Well-Being
Sexuality and divorce are two interwoven subjects with complex effects on women's sexual well-being in Iranian culture. Results of this exploratory study using focus group discussions and individual interviews revealed how the sexual well-being of women was influenced by the divorce experience through common patterns and recurring themes. A total of 26 women participated voluntarily in the study. They were approached through a selected social sup…
Perception of masculinity amongst young Malaysian men
This study revealed that the university context provided a particular culture for construction and reinforcement of the meanings of masculinities, which should be considered by the educators to help in development of healthy masculinities
How do Iranian women from Rafsanjan conceptualize their sexual behaviors
How Do Women at Risk of HIV/Aids in Iran Perceive Gender Norms and Gendered Power Relations in the Context of Safe Sex Negotiations
Sharing beliefs
In Iran, women's sexual self-understandings are strongly determined by religious teaching. This study explores the meanings generated through the lived experience of sexuality of women residing in Australia that may challenge certain received Islamic notions of sexuality. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 51 Iranian women in Sydney alongside 10 semi-structured interviews with Shi'ite clergy in Iran. Findings suggest that …
Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Men and Women Aged 15 to 49 Years in Metropolitan Tehran
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge is an important predictor of an individual's sexual behavior; however, little is known regarding this issue among Iranians. This study assessed sexual and reproductive health knowledge among men and women aged 15 to 49 years in Tehran. A total of 755 men and women aged 15 to 49 years were recruited using multistage, random cluster sampling in June 2014. An illustrative anonymous questionnaire endorse…
How do Iranian women from Rafsanjan conceptualize their sexual behaviors
How Do Women at Risk of HIV/Aids in Iran Perceive Gender Norms and Gendered Power Relations in the Context of Safe Sex Negotiations
Children are Sexually Innocent”
Young Women’s Experience of Sexuality
Perceived Barriers to Implementing Sexual Health Programs from the Viewpoint of Health Policymakers in Iran
Sharing beliefs
In Iran, women's sexual self-understandings are strongly determined by religious teaching. This study explores the meanings generated through the lived experience of sexuality of women residing in Australia that may challenge certain received Islamic notions of sexuality. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 51 Iranian women in Sydney alongside 10 semi-structured interviews with Shi'ite clergy in Iran. Findings suggest that …
How Does Divorce Affect Iranian Women's Sexual Well-Being
Sexuality and divorce are two interwoven subjects with complex effects on women's sexual well-being in Iranian culture. Results of this exploratory study using focus group discussions and individual interviews revealed how the sexual well-being of women was influenced by the divorce experience through common patterns and recurring themes. A total of 26 women participated voluntarily in the study. They were approached through a selected social sup…
Perception of masculinity amongst young Malaysian men
This study revealed that the university context provided a particular culture for construction and reinforcement of the meanings of masculinities, which should be considered by the educators to help in development of healthy masculinities
How do Iranian women from Rafsanjan conceptualize their sexual behaviors
How Do Women at Risk of HIV/Aids in Iran Perceive Gender Norms and Gendered Power Relations in the Context of Safe Sex Negotiations
How a Divorcee’s Sexual Life Is Socially Constructed and Understood in the Iranian Culture
Sexual well-being is an important factor in postdivorce adjustment and presents various challenges for divorced women in Iran. With an alarming number of marriages ending in divorce in Iran, the postdivorce sexuality adjustment process has become a major concern. Meanings attached to the sexuality of a divorcee necessitate different adjustment and coping strategies among women. How these meanings are generated, negotiated, and modified in Iranian…
Children are Sexually Innocent”
Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among Men and Women Aged 15 to 49 Years in Metropolitan Tehran
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge is an important predictor of an individual's sexual behavior; however, little is known regarding this issue among Iranians. This study assessed sexual and reproductive health knowledge among men and women aged 15 to 49 years in Tehran. A total of 755 men and women aged 15 to 49 years were recruited using multistage, random cluster sampling in June 2014. An illustrative anonymous questionnaire endorse…
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and reproductive health outcomes among Afghan refugee women in Iran
Refugee women are at high risk of experiencing high level of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and its negative impacts. We conducted a cross-sectional population-based household survey with refugees in a settlement in the city of Semnan, Iran, from 2016 to 2017. Afghan refugee women (n = 188) with ages between 15 and 49 years were recruited for the survey. Overall, about 79.8% of the participants reported to have experienced a form of IPV in the p…
Young Women’s Experience of Sexuality
Perceived Barriers to Implementing Sexual Health Programs from the Viewpoint of Health Policymakers in Iran
Association between partner violence, and the appearance of symptoms of sexually transmitted infections, and reproductive tract infections among Afghan refugee women in Iran
Based on the results, self-perception of the presence of STIs/RTIs-associated symptoms among the Afghan refugee population is considerable. Moreover, the high prevalence of IPV and its strong links with the self-perception of the presence of STIs/RTIs-associated symptoms underline the urgent need for developing, testing, and implementing appropriate and timely interventions for managing STIs/RTIs and IPV simultaneously in refugee camps/settlement…
Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Iranian Women with Vaginismus
Background Vaginismus can substantially affect sexual and relationship well-being, yet evidence regarding internet-based interventions remains limited, particularly in non-Western settings. This study evaluated a culturally adapted, therapist-supported internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program for Iranian women with primary vaginismus.Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 40 women with primary vaginismus were randomly assig…
Psychology (10 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (8 works) · Gender Studies (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Human sexuality (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Population (5 works)