Young people's proposals for a web-based intervention for sexual health promotion: a French qualitative study.
BMC Public Health
; 23(1): 1389, 2023 07 19.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Promoting sexual health is key to improving the supportive behaviors and well-being of young people. With the advent of the Internet, web-based features for sexual health promotion may be attractive to a diverse range of young people. This study aims to assess young people's proposals regarding a web-based intervention for sexual health promotion.METHODS:
Nineteen French young people aged 15-24 years participated to the study. In a semi-structured interview, they presented their views on a web-based intervention for sexual promotion. Data were coded with N'Vivo and subjected to qualitative thematic analysis to explore their proposals.RESULTS:
The majority of participants (n = 18) thought that a web-based intervention for sexual health promotion would be attractive. Young people interviewed made 31 concrete proposals for sexual health promotion on the Internet. Participatory and interactive dimensions on the internet appeared essential, with the need for stimulating activities and interaction with peers, but also with competent professionals and moderation. Face to the risks of the internet, they expressed the need of a secure and confidential space, to generate trust and participation in intervention. For participants, sexual health should be addressed in all its dimensions, taking into account the relational, sexual, and gender dimensions, and by incrementing on the internet valid, credible and personalized content.CONCLUSIONS:
In sexual health promotion, young people are indispensable stakeholders who can make concrete proposals and can also participate in content creation and research. More broadly, in health promotion, involving target audiences in decisions represents a promising perspective.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Sexual
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Intervenção Baseada em Internet
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article