Health-Care Professionals' Assessments of, and Recommendations for, Sexual-Health Education and Service Provision for Young People in Tehran

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ID22089573
AutoresNarges Sheikhansari (0000-0002-7865-8844, University of Exeter, autor de correspondencia), Charles Abraham (0000-0002-0901-1975, The University of Melbourne), Sarah Denford (0000-0002-2123-1022, University of Exeter)
Año2021
Volumen9
Páginas634795-634795
Fecha de publicación2021-08-24
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2021.634795
PMID34504822
OpenAlexW3194806293
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas18

Background: Only limited Sexual Health and Relationships Education (SHRE) is provided in Iranian schools and universities while research has highlighted demand and need for improved SHRE among young adults. We explored health-care professionals' (HCPs) assessments of, and recommendations for, SHRE and service provision for young people in Tehran. Design and Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 17 HCPs based in Tehran and verbatim transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Participants confirmed the need for improved SHRE and service provision for young adults. HCPs described how a lack of reliable educational resources for young adults, taboo and cultural barriers, and a lack of trust and confidentiality prevented young people from accessing information and services. They unanimously supported education and services to be augmented, and provided recommendations on how this could be achieved. Conclusions: A number of positive suggestions for the improvement of SHRE and Iranian sexual health services in Iran were identified

Business · Confidentiality · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Health professionals · Medical education · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Taboo · Thematic analysis · Young adult · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology · Gerontology