Socio-cognitive determinants of colorectal cancer screening uptake: An application of intervention mapping approach.

Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is one of the common screening tests for colorectal cancer. This study was designed to determine the socio-cognitive determinants related to FOBT uptake for colorectal cancer screening based on intervention mapping (IM). A total of 500 individuals aged over 50 years were randomly selected to participate in this study in Kermanshah, Iran, in 2016.

Understanding the role played by parents, culture and the school curriculum in socializing young women on sexual health issues in rural South African communities.

Background: the decline in South Africa's HIV infection rates especially among young women is encouraging. However, studies show that the 15-24-year-old cohort remains vulnerable. As they still report early sexual debut, being involved in sexual partnerships with older men as well as having unprotected sex.

Identifying effective methods for teaching sex education to individuals with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review.

Sex education for individuals with intellectual disabilities is important. However, our knowledge about effective methods for teaching sex education to this population is limited. We report the results of a systematic review identifying methods for sex education programs aimed at individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Exploring the development of existing sex education programmes for people with intellectual disabilities: an intervention mapping approach.

Background: People with intellectual disabilities face barriers that affect their sexual health. Sex education programmes have been developed by professionals working in the field of intellectual disabilities with the aim to overcome these barriers. The aim of this study was to explore the development of these programmes.