"Resumption of Sexuality and Health Education in Postpartum Period: From Jordanian Health Care Professionals' Perspectives". Issue 7 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alnuaimi, Karimeh; Almalik, Mona; Mrayan, Lina; Mohammad, Khitam; Ali, Reem; Alshraifeen, Ali
• Is Part Of: Journal of sex & marital therapy. Volume 46:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 639
• Page End: 648
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sexual deviation -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marriage; Sex Disorders; 616.8583005
• DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2020.1769242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0092-623X

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: to explore Jordanian health care professionals' perspectives about sexual education after giving birth. Methods: a descriptive qualitative approach was used to address the study aim. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit seven midwives, 13 nurses and two obstetricians from three Primary Health Centres. The inclusion criteria were: midwives, nurses or obstetricians with at least two years' experience and currently working at a maternity health centre. Focus group discussions were used to collect data. A manual Thematic Content Analysis Tool was used to analyse the data. Results: five major themes emerged. Silence; resumption of sexuality after giving birth/area of conflict; men's authority in resumption of sexuality; the importance of sexual education (what, when and whom) and suggestions for sexual education approaches. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals were hesitant to open sexuality topic with the women during antenatal and postnatal visits due to cultural limitations and lack of knowledge. Therefore, in a time of global migration, the healthcare professionals have the need to understand cultural differences in attitude towards health care issues involving sexuality.