Mobile-Based Women’S Sexual Health Education Application: Providing a Content Model



M Jahanbakhsh MARYAM ; M Noroozi MAHNAZ ; M Jangi MAJID ; F Ghadiri Kofrani FATEMEH
Source: Journal of Payavard Salamat Published:2024

Abstract

Background and Aim: Education on sexually transmitted diseases and functional disorders in Iranian women’s society are two important issues that should be addressed as aspects of sexual health. The evidence suggests that mobile phone-based applications can be a suitable tool to improve education in the field of sexual health. Therefore, in the current research, the design of the content model of the mobile phone-based application with an emphasis on diseases transmitted through sexual contact and functional disorders of women has been discussed. Materials and Methods: The present study is applied-descriptive and was conducted in 3 stages as follows: determining the requirements of the application content model, designing it, and evaluating it. First, information needs were identified and extracted through a civilian review and a review of the App Store, Google Play, and Cafe Bazaar application stores. Then, the results were scientifically organized and reviewed and presented in the form of the application content form to a panel of 7 sexual health experts. The content model was reviewed by the experts and designed through UML diagrams and approved by technical specialists. Results: The findings of the needs assessment phase consisted of compiling the content requirements of the application in the form of 6 areas: 1-sexual attitude and knowledge 2-improving the quality of sexual life 3-sexually transmitted diseases 4-HIV/AIDS 5-genital infections 6-dysfunction disorders and 41 sub-areas were approved by experts. The compiled model was drawn through the diagrams of the application, sequence, business process and state diagrams and was confirmed and developed during the evaluation with activity diagrams and display screens. Conclusion: Mobile applications, which are not only more accessible than other technologies, but also provide a space for education, free from any shame and worry due to the one-way nature of the communication, are a suitable platform for increasing Iranian women’s attitudes and knowledge about their sexual health. The designed content model can serve as a Persian, scientific, and native prototype for the development and design of an application that can be implemented on mobile phones to educate women’s sexual health. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.