Effıcıency of Sexual and Reproductıve Health Educatıon
Condition: Reproductive Health; Sexual Health
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The youth period is a period when information and education are important. Reproductive and
      sexual health problems have an important place in aging health problems in youth (Gölbaşlı
      2003). All over the world, STIs are most common in the 20-24 age group, followed by the 15-19
      and 25-29 age groups. STIs are the most common disease in many countries, especially among
      young people between the ages of 15-29 (Topbaş et al. 2003). STIs, which are one of the
      factors that negatively affect public health; are infections transmitted from person to
      person through sexual contact. According to WHO estimates, approximately 350 million people
      suffer from curable STIs each year, and the incidence and prevalence of STIs among young
      people in developed and developing countries are increasing.

      Although young adults are generally at risk, STIs are most common in people aged 15-49. They
      have a very important place in terms of human health because they are frequently seen,
      difficult to diagnose, and cause serious complications when not treated. Incomplete and
      incorrect information among people who start sexual intercourse at an early age causes
      difficulties in the prevention of these diseases (Özalp et al. 2012).

      Having sexual intercourse at an early age, being polygamous, having special sexual
      preferences, being with or having sex with those who have paid for sexual intercourse, and
      not using condoms are among the risk factors for STIs (Siyez 2009).

      We can say that the age period in which STIs are common is parallel to sexual activity. In
      addition to various socio-demographic factors, it is likely that the most provoking issue in
      this period is the lack of knowledge of young people (Karaköse and Aydın 2011).

      In the STD guide published by the CDC, it is recommended to evaluate the people who
      constitute the risk group in the prevention of these diseases and to provide education and
      counseling (CDC, 2020). In this context, training to increase the level of knowledge and
      awareness of young people, who are one of the high-risk groups in society in terms of STD, is
      important in terms of reducing risky sexual behaviors, early diagnosis, and treatment.

      Based on all these reasons; It is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of sexual and
      reproductive health education given to university students.
    

Detailed description: 
      During the International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo in 1994, SRH
      was covered extensively for the first time and the scope of reproductive and sexual health
      was expanded (ICPD, 1994). If the concepts that make up the SRH of adolescents and young
      people are examined, the term sexual health is used to describe the absence of disease and
      disability related to sexuality and the sense of sexual well-being. It has been defined as a
      positive combination of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of
      sexuality. Sexuality influences thoughts, feelings, interactions, and actions between
      individuals, motivating people to find love, contact, warmth, and intimacy. Sexuality can be
      expressed in many different ways and it has been determined that it is closely linked to the
      environment in which people live.

      Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
      and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity in all matters related to the reproductive
      system, its functions and processes. Reproductive health therefore means that people can live
      a satisfying and safe sex life and have the freedom to decide when and how often to use their
      reproductive capacity. Men and women have the right to have access to safe, effective,
      affordable and acceptable methods of family planning, the right to be informed, and the right
      to access health services that will ensure a safe pregnancy and delivery, and the chance to
      have a healthy baby.

      The scope of reproductive health includes methods, techniques and services that contribute to
      reproductive health and welfare by providing reproductive health care, preventing and solving
      reproductive health problems. The aim of reproductive health includes not only reproductive
      and STI-related counseling and care, but also sexual health, which is to improve life and
      personal relationships (WHO, 2006).Adolescents and young people, like all individuals, have
      the right to make decisions concerning their own bodies and to access services that support
      this right. Ensuring sexual and reproductive health for all depends on the realization of
      sexual and reproductive rights based on human rights (Engel et al., 2019).

      Based on all these reasons; In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of
      sexual and reproductive health education given to university students.
    

Intervention name(s): Face-to-face Training Group; DataMatrix supported Face-to-face training group; Online training group
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The training will take approximately 3 hours. The training will be done interactively, allowing students to talk to each other and ask questions, and will end with 10 minutes of time for students' questions.; Students will follow the lesson with the QR code given simultaneously with the training given during the education process. The training will be held in such a way that the students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and will end with 10 minutes of time to be given to the questions of the students.; The training will take approximately 3 hours. The training will be done interactively, allowing students to talk to each other and ask questions, and will end with 10 minutes of time for students' questions.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Prevention
Keywords: Sexual Health,; Reproductive Health; Online; DataMatrix; Face-to-face training