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- The study focuses on male reproductive health, an area that has been largely overlooked, aiming to create a tool to assess behaviors related to this topic.
- In a two-phase research approach, the first involves qualitative methods to identify key aspects of male reproductive health-related behaviors, while the second phase quantitatively tests the reliability and validity of the developed questionnaire.
- The outcomes are intended to provide a better understanding of men's perceptions and behaviors regarding reproductive health, ultimately aiding future research in this field.
Article Abstract
Background: Male reproductive health is a relatively new concept, and most men are neglected in reproductive health discussions. Therefore, it appears that there is insufficient information about the male reproductive health. This study aims to design a psychometric instrument for assessing the male reproductive health-related behavior.
Methods/design: This is a sequential exploratory mixed-method study with a classical instrument development design. It will be conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases on the studied units including the men living in Tehran. In the first phase, a qualitative study of a contractual content analysis approach will be conducted in order to perceive the concept of male reproductive health-related behavior, determine the dimensions of the questionnaire, and explore the items. In the second phase, a quantitative study will be carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties as well as (form, content, and construct) validity and reliability of the instrument designed in the first phase. Finally, the instrument will be scored and interpreted.
Discussion: Discovering men's perception of concept of reproductive health-related behavior can help design a valid and reliable questionnaire which can be used in studies evaluating the male reproductive health-related behavior.
Ethical Code: IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1397.157.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7398262 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-00966-z | DOI Listing |
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