Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis
Abstract Background and Aims Approximately half of Iranian marring couples have poor sexual knowledge and attitudes. This article delves into the main concerns and queries regarding sexual and reproductive health among Iranian newly married couples. Methods We conducted a content analysis of the sex...
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| author | Fahimeh Ranjbar Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani Maryam Montazeri Shayesteh Jahanfar Maryam Gharacheh |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Approximately half of Iranian marring couples have poor sexual knowledge and attitudes. This article delves into the main concerns and queries regarding sexual and reproductive health among Iranian newly married couples. Methods We conducted a content analysis of the sexual and reproductive health questions and concerns that were anonymously submitted by newly married couples to the researcher via social media in 2021–2022. Results A total of 141 questions and concerns that were related to sexual and reproductive health were considered for content analysis. Findings illustrated two main categories: (1) the need to create a reproductive life plan, and (2) the need for sexual knowledge and counseling. The first category consisted of three subcategories: “Poor contraceptive knowledge,” “Need for support in case of a missed period or unplanned pregnancy,” and “Need for preconception care.” The second category included three subcategories: “Concern regarding virginity,” “Sexual problems on the honeymoon,” and “Sexual problems in newlyweds.” Conclusion Iranian newly married couples need long‐term specialized services addressing their reproductive life planning and sexual knowledge needs. Integrating reproductive life planning and comprehensive sex education into the primary care services for newly married couples can help to reduce delayed childbearing, unintended pregnancy, unsafe and illegal abortion, and subsequent infertility. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-416a2e646a6e44769f853a8dc4031a202023-11-21T06:37:12ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-08-0168n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1479Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysisFahimeh Ranjbar0Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani1Maryam Montazeri2Shayesteh Jahanfar3Maryam Gharacheh4Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranFamily Research Institute Shahid Beheshti University Tehran IranDepartment of Midwifery Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz IranDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine Tufts School of Medicine Boston Massachusetts USANursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranAbstract Background and Aims Approximately half of Iranian marring couples have poor sexual knowledge and attitudes. This article delves into the main concerns and queries regarding sexual and reproductive health among Iranian newly married couples. Methods We conducted a content analysis of the sexual and reproductive health questions and concerns that were anonymously submitted by newly married couples to the researcher via social media in 2021–2022. Results A total of 141 questions and concerns that were related to sexual and reproductive health were considered for content analysis. Findings illustrated two main categories: (1) the need to create a reproductive life plan, and (2) the need for sexual knowledge and counseling. The first category consisted of three subcategories: “Poor contraceptive knowledge,” “Need for support in case of a missed period or unplanned pregnancy,” and “Need for preconception care.” The second category included three subcategories: “Concern regarding virginity,” “Sexual problems on the honeymoon,” and “Sexual problems in newlyweds.” Conclusion Iranian newly married couples need long‐term specialized services addressing their reproductive life planning and sexual knowledge needs. Integrating reproductive life planning and comprehensive sex education into the primary care services for newly married couples can help to reduce delayed childbearing, unintended pregnancy, unsafe and illegal abortion, and subsequent infertility.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1479couplesfamily planningreproductive healthsexual health |
| spellingShingle | Fahimeh Ranjbar Farideh Khalajabadi Farahani Maryam Montazeri Shayesteh Jahanfar Maryam Gharacheh Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis Health Science Reports couples family planning reproductive health sexual health |
| title | Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_full | Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_fullStr | Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_short | Sexual and reproductive health‐related questions and concerns of newly married couples: A qualitative content analysis |
| title_sort | sexual and reproductive health related questions and concerns of newly married couples a qualitative content analysis |
| topic | couples family planning reproductive health sexual health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1479 |
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