Author/Authors :
Hosseini, Habibollah Department of Health Nursing - Faculty Member of Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Naji, Homayoun Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Mashhadizadeh, Ahmad School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Iran , Rezaei, Abdollah Department of Nursing Health - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Population growth is still a global concern. In spite of the decrease in population growth and conception
rate, Iran and the world population will grow in coming years. Participation of men in contraception interventions to control
population growth is of great importance.
METHODS: This is a quasi-experimental study, in which the authors provided group training of contraceptive methods to 53
women, and then evaluated the effect of training on the dependent variable of husbands’ participation in family planning.
The data was gathered using a questionnaire and a checklist, and then was analyzed using SPSS software, by paired t-test.
RESULTS: The results indicated that the mean score of knowledge level of the case group members and their husbands
changed significantly after the training program (p < 0.001). Also, it was found that 51% of the participants and their husbands
used contraceptive methods after the training program.
CONCLUSIONS: Considering the results, providing group training for couples to increase the participation rate of men in
family planning programs is recommended.
