Effects of Family Planning Education Given to Illiterate Women Via Visual Material Support

Effects of Family Planning (FP) Education Given to Married Illiterate Women of Reproductive Age Via Visual Material Support on FP-Related Attitudes and Contraceptive Preferences: the Case of Viranşehir

This study was conducted to determine the effects of family planning education given to married illiterate women of reproductive age via visual material support on their family planning attitudes and contraceptive preferences.in this study, it was aimed to provide education to married illiterate women of reproductive age using visual materials to change their FP-related attitudes in a positive direction and transform these attitudes into positive fertility behaviors.

The hypotheses of the study were as follows:

H1a: FP education given with visual materials increases positive attitudes toward FP in illiterate women.

H1b: FP education given with visual materials affects the contraceptive preferences of illiterate women.

This study was conducted to determine the effects of family planning education given to married illiterate women of reproductive age via visual material support on their family planning attitudes and contraceptive preferences.

Method: The randomized controlled study was carried out between 31 January and 31 July 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 148 women, including 74 in the experimental group and 74 in the control group. Using a Family Planning Education Booklet prepared for illiterate women, an education program lasting a week in total was held in three sessions. No intervention was made in the control group. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, a Family Planning Assessment Form, and the Family Planning Attitude Scale. No intervention was made in the control group. The same data collection instruments were administered to the participants in the control group simultaneously with the experimental group in the pretest (day 1) and posttest (day 7) phases.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being able to communicate,
• Not having any visual or auditory problems that could prevent communication,
• Being aged 15-49 and married,
• Not having a diagnosis of chronic illness (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, asthma, epilepsy),
• Not receiving any FP-related education within the last 21 days.

Exclusion Criteria:

• - Being currently pregnant,
• Planning to get pregnant soon,
• Receiving medical treatment for any diagnosed chronic illness.