An Affective-Sexual Education Program for People With Moderate Intellectual Disabilities: Analysis of Its Effectiveness in the Spanish Context.

IF 3.4 2区医学 Q1 DEMOGRAPHY Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI:10.1111/psrh.12291

Verónica Estruch-García, María Dolores Gil-Llario, Olga Fernández-García, Rafael Ballester-Arnal

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Introduction: Affective-sexual education is essential for all people, regardless of their intellectual capacity. However, people with intellectual disabilities, and especially those with conceptual, social, and practical limitations, may face additional challenges. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of the Saludiversex-M affective-sexual education program for people with moderate intellectual disabilities using a controlled trial design.

Methodology: A total of 99 Spanish participants with moderate intellectual disabilities completed a battery of instruments before and after the intervention. Overall, 30 support staff professionals hetero-evaluated participants before and after the program.

Results: Multilevel analyses showed that knowledge about sexuality significantly increased among those who received the intervention compared to those who did not. Support staff observed an increase in knowledge about sexuality and reported decreased concern about uninhibited behaviors among those who participated in the program.

Discussion: The Saludiversex-M program is effective in improving knowledge about sexuality, which is essential for promoting behavioral change. The program is a pioneering and effective educational strategy for sexual health promotion for people with moderate intellectual disabilities and empowers support staff working with these populations.

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针对中度智障人士的情感性教育计划：在西班牙语境下的有效性分析。

导言：对所有人来说，无论其智力水平如何，有效的性教育都是必不可少的。然而，智障人士，特别是那些在概念、社会和实践方面有限制的人，可能面临额外的挑战。在本研究中，我们采用对照试验设计评估Saludiversex-M情感性教育项目对中度智障人士的有效性。方法：共有99名西班牙中度智障参与者在干预前后完成了一系列仪器。总体而言，30名专业人员在项目前后对参与者进行了异性恋评估。结果：多水平分析显示，与没有接受干预的人相比，接受干预的人的性知识显著增加。支持人员观察到，参与该项目的人对性的了解有所增加，对放荡行为的担忧也有所减少。讨论：Saludiversex-M项目在提高性知识方面是有效的，这对于促进行为改变是必不可少的。该方案是一项开创性的有效教育战略，旨在促进中度智力残疾者的性健康，并赋予为这些人群工作的支助人员权力。

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期刊介绍： Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health provides the latest peer-reviewed, policy-relevant research and analysis on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and other developed countries. For more than four decades, Perspectives has offered unique insights into how reproductive health issues relate to one another; how they are affected by policies and programs; and their implications for individuals and societies. Published four times a year, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health includes original research, special reports and commentaries on the latest developments in the field of sexual and reproductive health, as well as staff-written summaries of recent findings in the field.