Background <p>Sexual self-care represents a critical dimension of a health-oriented lifestyle and is essential for promoting women’s sexual health. This study aimed to examine the association between social health and sexual self-care among women visiting comprehensive health service centers affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.</p> Methods <p>In this descriptive-analytical study, 312 women were selected via multistage cluster sampling. Data were collected using Keyes et al.’s (2004) Social Well-being Questionnaire and Yazdani et al.’s (2023) Sexual Self-Care Questionnaire, followed by correlation analyses in SPSS-27.</p> Results <p>No significant correlation was observed between the overall scores of social health and sexual self-care (<i>P</i> = 0.77). However, specific dimensions of social health exhibited significant associations with sexual self-care: Social Actualization correlated positively with cancer and unwanted pregnancy prevention (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05), Social Cohesion with prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05), Social Acceptance with STI prevention (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01), and Social Participation with cancer prevention (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.01).</p> Conclusion <p>The findings underscore the influence of distinct social health dimensions on women’s sexual self-care, particularly in mitigating risks related to cancer, STIs, and unintended pregnancy. These insights offer a foundation for integrated public health strategies and advocate for policy initiatives that incorporate social and health dimensions into sexual health promotion programs.</p>

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Social health and sexual self-care in women: exploring the role of social cohesion, acceptance, and participation

  • Esmaeili-Darmian Mahin,
  • Javadi Seyyed-vahid,
  • Tabatabaee Seyed-Saeid,
  • Moghri Javad

摘要

Background

Sexual self-care represents a critical dimension of a health-oriented lifestyle and is essential for promoting women’s sexual health. This study aimed to examine the association between social health and sexual self-care among women visiting comprehensive health service centers affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

Methods

In this descriptive-analytical study, 312 women were selected via multistage cluster sampling. Data were collected using Keyes et al.’s (2004) Social Well-being Questionnaire and Yazdani et al.’s (2023) Sexual Self-Care Questionnaire, followed by correlation analyses in SPSS-27.

Results

No significant correlation was observed between the overall scores of social health and sexual self-care (P = 0.77). However, specific dimensions of social health exhibited significant associations with sexual self-care: Social Actualization correlated positively with cancer and unwanted pregnancy prevention (P < 0.05), Social Cohesion with prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (P < 0.05), Social Acceptance with STI prevention (P < 0.01), and Social Participation with cancer prevention (P < 0.01).

Conclusion

The findings underscore the influence of distinct social health dimensions on women’s sexual self-care, particularly in mitigating risks related to cancer, STIs, and unintended pregnancy. These insights offer a foundation for integrated public health strategies and advocate for policy initiatives that incorporate social and health dimensions into sexual health promotion programs.