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Title

Perspective of Midwives in Turkey Regarding Sexual Health Literacy and Sexual Healthcare Services.

Authors

Duman, Rukiye; Uncu, Betül; Doğan, Elif

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to examine the factors associated with the level of sexual health literacy of midwives and their views on sexual healthcare. Design: This is a descriptive and correlational study. Sample: A total of 324 midwives with at least 1 year of professional experience and at least a bachelor's degree participated in the study. Measurements: Data were collected with the "Midwife Information Form" and "Sexual Health Literacy Scale." Results: The professional work experience, marital status, and education related to sexual health did not affect the sexual health literacy of midwives. Age, educational status, and voluntary choice of the profession willingly affected sexual health literacy. The sexual health literacy of midwives who hold positive views on sexuality and sexual healthcare services is higher. Conclusions: The midwives' perspectives on sexual health, their level of knowledge, and the sexual health education they receive impact the quality of care they provide. Sexual and reproductive health should be emphasized within the scope of midwifery education.

Subjects

TURKEY; HEALTH literacy; STATISTICAL correlation; PEARSON correlation (Statistics); THERAPEUTICS; T-test (Statistics); MIDWIVES; MEDICAL care; QUESTIONNAIRES; CHI-squared test; ATTITUDE (Psychology); ATTITUDES of medical personnel; RESEARCH methodology; RESEARCH; ONE-way analysis of variance; DATA analysis software; COMPARATIVE studies; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; SEXUAL health

Publication

Public Health Nursing, 2025, Vol 42, Issue 1, p80

ISSN

0737-1209

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1111/phn.13442