Young men's perceptions and attitudes towards two fertility awareness interventions and preferences for future initiatives
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Young men's perceptions and attitudes towards two fertility awareness interventions and preferences for future initiatives. / Larsen, Cecilie Nexmann; Mortensen, Louise; Sylvest, Randi; Schmidt, Lone; Koert, Emily.
In: Human Fertility, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2023, p. 312-325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Young men's perceptions and attitudes towards two fertility awareness interventions and preferences for future initiatives
AU - Larsen, Cecilie Nexmann
AU - Mortensen, Louise
AU - Sylvest, Randi
AU - Schmidt, Lone
AU - Koert, Emily
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This study explored young Danish men's perceptions and attitudes towards two fertility awareness (FA) interventions (a podcast episode and an informational poster) and their preferences for how fertility awareness and prevention efforts should be targeted and communicated to young men in the future. Focus groups were held with 13 young men who were between the ages of 25-35 and in a committed relationship over Zoom in January 2021. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Young men preferred FA interventions to be factual as in the informational poster and to include personal stories that could serve as conversation starters as in the podcast. According to the young men, FA interventions should communicate using positive language and humour and not be negative or shaming. They preferred intervention formats like TV-programmes, podcasts, and social media. The participants also suggested fertility information should be included in sexual education in high school and vocational education. This research suggests that future FA campaigns should be developed in cooperation with the target group together with clinicians, and concurrent studies using different intervention formats should be performed. In all probability, a mix of different interventions is necessary to attain the desired effect to ensure long-lasting fertility awareness.
AB - This study explored young Danish men's perceptions and attitudes towards two fertility awareness (FA) interventions (a podcast episode and an informational poster) and their preferences for how fertility awareness and prevention efforts should be targeted and communicated to young men in the future. Focus groups were held with 13 young men who were between the ages of 25-35 and in a committed relationship over Zoom in January 2021. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Young men preferred FA interventions to be factual as in the informational poster and to include personal stories that could serve as conversation starters as in the podcast. According to the young men, FA interventions should communicate using positive language and humour and not be negative or shaming. They preferred intervention formats like TV-programmes, podcasts, and social media. The participants also suggested fertility information should be included in sexual education in high school and vocational education. This research suggests that future FA campaigns should be developed in cooperation with the target group together with clinicians, and concurrent studies using different intervention formats should be performed. In all probability, a mix of different interventions is necessary to attain the desired effect to ensure long-lasting fertility awareness.
U2 - 10.1080/14647273.2022.2163466
DO - 10.1080/14647273.2022.2163466
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36604863
VL - 26
SP - 312
EP - 325
JO - Human Fertility
JF - Human Fertility
SN - 1464-7273
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 332929372