Cultural Barriers Influencing Midwives' Sexual Conversation with Menopausal Women
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
;
: 210-216, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-765744
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The present study aimed to determine the barriers influencing the sexual conversation.METHODS:
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 200 midwives were selected through convenience sampling method from private and public clinics in Mashhad, North East of Iran. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect the study data.RESULTS:
The mean age of subjects was 39.58 ± 8.12 years with 13.49 ± 7.59 years of work experience. A number of cultural conditions act as an inhibitory force for the midwives to address sexual issues with menopausal women. Menopausal women visit a doctor at the acute stage when emotional and physical problems make sexual discussion difficult for the midwives (86.5%). Other related causes for not having proper sexual conversation were insufficient knowledge (51.4%), inadequate education provided via public media through health providers (83.5%), midwives or their patient's shame (51.5%), and attempt to get help from traditional healers, friends, relatives and supplicants instead of midwifery staff (78.5%). Also, we found that sexual workshops, communication workshops, and work experiences had a significant influence in changing the views of midwives.CONCLUSIONS:
Cultural barriers prevent the patients and providers from communicating effectively with each other, thus highlighting the need for sexual and communication workshops for the health care providers.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Shame
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Menopause
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Health Personnel
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Sexuality
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Friends
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Education
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Iran
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Menopausal Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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