Abstract
Aim: The study aimed to evaluate a tailored reproductive health promotion programme based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) for young adults. Design: This was a two-group, non-blinded randomized controlled trial. Methods: This study was performed with women aged 18–25 who were not performing reproductive health-related behaviour from September 2018 to November 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. The participants were stratified by stage of PAPM (1, 2 or 3) and were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 30) and the control group (n = 30). Women in the intervention group were given the programme, which was customized according to the stage of PAPM over 8 weeks, such as lectures, giving information, discussions, practical training, Q&A, case experience and counselling. The control group received educational material. The primary outcomes were reproductive-health-promoting behaviour and rate of contraception use. Results: Reproductive-health-promoting behaviour was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group post-intervention, as were reproductive health beliefs, motivation and self-efficacy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1704-1714 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Nursing Open |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 Mar |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the Health Fellowship Foundation in Korea. The funding source was not involved in the research conducted or preparation of the article.
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Keywords
- health behaviour
- health promotion
- reproductive health
- women's health
- young adult
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing