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Digital Sexual Health Education for Young Adults (18-35 Years): A Scoping Review Protocol
Sanam Borji-Navan1, Shahrbanoo Salehin2, Tahereh Naseri-BooriAbadi3
1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery Shahroud University of Medical Sciences Shahroud Iran.
This scoping review maps digital sexual health education (DSHE) for young adults. Findings will guide the creation of effective DSHE programs to improve young adult sexual health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health
- Sexual Health Education
Background:
- Young adulthood is a critical period for sexual development.
- Digital interventions offer novel approaches for delivering sexual health education.
- Mapping existing literature on digital sexual health education (DSHE) for young adults is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically map the current landscape of DSHE interventions for young adults.
- To identify the dimensions and characteristics of existing DSHE programs.
- To inform the development and implementation of effective DSHE strategies.
Main Methods:
- Adherence to a 14-step methodological framework (Arksey & O'Malley, Tricco & Peters).
- Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines and PICOS framework for study selection.
- Utilizing multiple databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane) and search engines (Google Scholar, Elmnet).
- Employing a combination of thesauri and free-text searches with Boolean operators.
Main Results:
- This section is not applicable for a protocol.
- The review protocol outlines the planned synthesis of extracted data using diagrams, tables, and narrative summaries.
Conclusions:
- This scoping review will synthesize the current state of DSHE for young adults.
- Findings will guide researchers, educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers in developing effective DSHE programs.
- The study aims to contribute to improving sexual health outcomes for young adults.
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