2016, Number 2
Effectiveness of an educational intervention regarding knowledge on responsible sexuality in women with intellectual disability
Language: Spanish
References: 13
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: intellectual disability constitutes a social problem for female reproductive health.Objective: to assess the effectiveness of an educational intervention regarding knowledge on responsible sexuality in women with intellectual disability.
Methods: quasiexperimental study at Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Polyclinic in 2010 and 2011. The sample consisted of 114 women with mild or moderate intellectual disability, under family consent. We obtained the information by surveys and interviews validated by experts. We identified the factor of risky sexual behavior, designed and applied an educational intervention with participative techniques, and assessed the actions developed with the initial tools.
Results: parity 1-2 (47.3%), age at which they started sexual intercourse 15-19 years (42.9%), lack of knowledge about the use and importance of fecundity regulation methods and the implications of having multiple sexual partners as a risky sexual behavior 106 (92.9%) predominated. The educational techniques permitted modifying the level of knowledge, which we assessed as adequate when the educational intervention finished (86.8%), and adequate sexuality practices were proved (74.5%).
Conclusions: the educational intervention was effective when the level of knowledge about responsible sexuality in the reproductive sphere was improved and when stability was achieved of the women with intellectual disability and her sexual partner.
REFERENCES
Red Latinoamericana de Organizaciones no Gubernamentales de Personas con Discapacidad y sus Familias (RIADIS). La situación de las personas con discapacidad en América Latina y el Caribe [sitio en Internet]. 2008 [citado 14 Ene 2010]. Disponible en: http://www.riadis.net/documentos-historia/situaciondiscapacidad- america-latina-y-caribe/
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