Effect of an Educational Program Based on the BASNEF Model on Women Sexual Health

Determine the effect of educational intervention based on the BASNEF model on promoting the sexual health of married women of reproductive age.

This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 52 eligible women. Sampling was performed using the stratified random cluster sampling method. Participants were divided into interventional and control groups. The intervention was carried out based on the BASNEF model over four sessions. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the BASNEF questionnaire, and items on overall sexual health. The sexual health educational content based on the BASNEF model (4 sessions ) by a faculty member researcher, was recorded through the camtasia2020 software, and then per week was sent to the participants of the intervention group via email or virtual systems. The questionnaires were completed before and 8 weeks after the intervention in the two groups. The data before and after the intervention were compared in the intervention and control groups.

After education, the mean scores of beliefs (d = 0.000, P = 0.133, t (25) = 1.55) and subjective norms (d = 0.668, P = 0.002, t (25) = 3.40) in participants in the intervention group increased. After education, the rate of referral to sex counseling centers was significantly higher in the intervention group (34.6%) than the control group (7.7%) (P = 0.017).

The results of this study showed that the implementation of an educational program based on the BASNEF model, in addition to promoting women’s sexual awareness, could modify their subjective norms, as well.