Qualitative needs assessment: Iranian parents' perspectives in sexuality education of their children

1Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

2Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

3Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Women’s Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran

5The Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Family & Sexual Health Division, Brian & Spinal Cord Injury Research Center (BASIR), Institution of Neuroscience, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences:Vol. 5, issue 4; 140-146

Published online:Jan 15, 2019

Article type:Research Article

Received:Nov 04, 2018

Accepted:Dec 02, 2018

How to Cite:Jila GanjiMohammad Hassan EmamianRaziyeh MaasoumiAfsanah KeramatEffat Merghati KhoeiQualitative needs assessment: Iranian parents' perspectives in sexuality education of their children.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.5(4):e141160.https://doi.org/10.4103/jnms.jnms_42_18.

Abstract

Context: Parental education in sexuality plays a vital role in children’s lives.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore Iranian parents’ perspectives about the needs of children sexuality education.

Setting and Design: This qualitative study was done in 2016. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative inquiry, seven sessions of community group interview and focus group discussions were conducted with the parents of Ghaemshahr, Iran, using purposive sampling (n = 39, 27 mothers and 12 fathers).

Statistical Analysis Used: We employed thematic analysis method to extract our findings.

Results: The findings were categorized into three essential needs: (1) parents’ preparedness, (2) efficacious parental management, and (3) supportive environments. The sub-theme describing the theme 1 includes “the need for adequate knowledge to answer the sexual questions and the child’s sexual curiosity” and “the need for awareness about the time of beginning an appropriate sexuality education for children.” Moreover, the sub-theme describing theme 2 includes “the need for sufficient skills to begin proper and intimate communication,” “the need for effective monitoring and care,” and “the need for capability in managing the child sexual behavior.” Moreover, the sub-theme describing theme 3 includes “the need to receive training from sexual health professionals,” “the need for authorized sexuality education programs,” “the need for national-wide policy-making and strategy planning in sexuality education,” and “the need for a comprehensive and complete educational resource.”

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that to address the goals in sexuality education for children, parents’ need to be prepared in knowledge, and gaining positive attitude and practical skills. To achieve these goals, supportive environments must be provided by policy-makers and health providers with culturally appropriate strategy planning.

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Jila Ganji:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mohammad Hassan Emamian:[PubMed][Scholar]
Raziyeh Maasoumi:[PubMed][Scholar]
Afsanah Keramat:[PubMed][Scholar]
Effat Merghati Khoei:[PubMed][Scholar]