Exploring the Use of Fact-Based and Story-Based Learning Materials for HIV/STI Prevention and Sexual Health Promotion with South Asian Women in Toronto, Canada

Autor/inn/en	Wong, Josephine Pui-Hing; Kteily-Hawa, Roula; Chambers, Lori A.; Hari, Shriya; Vijaya, Chikermane; Suruthi, Ragulan; Islam, Shazia; Vahabi, Mandana
Titel	Exploring the Use of Fact-Based and Story-Based Learning Materials for HIV/STI Prevention and Sexual Health Promotion with South Asian Women in Toronto, Canada
Quelle	In: Health Education Research, 34 (2019) 1, S.27-37 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-1153
DOI	10.1093/her/cyy042
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Sexuality; Health Behavior; Asians; Story Telling; Health Education; Sex Education; Immigrants; Females; Pilot Projects; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Risk; Social Bias; Social Discrimination; Consciousness Raising; Printed Materials; Information Sources; Knowledge Level; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Sexualität; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Weibliches Geschlecht; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Risiko; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Bewusstseinsbildung; Information source; Informationsquelle; Wissensbasis; Kanada
Abstract	Story-based learning is well recognized as an effective strategy for adult health education. However, there is a scarcity of research on story-based health education among women in South Asian diasporic communities. To address this gap, we undertook a pilot study in Toronto to explore how South Asian women respond to the use of fact-based and story-based materials for HIV/STI prevention. A total of 78 women were recruited from across the city. We engaged nearly half of the women (n=40) using fact sheets on HIV/STIs, and the remainder (n=38) using stories written by South Asian women on HIV/STIs. Surveys and focus groups were used to explore participants' responses in terms of knowledge, attitudes and perspectives. Results indicated that both approaches were effective in increasing participants' knowledge of HIV/STIs. Participants in the fact-based sessions tended to distance themselves from the idea of personal HIV/STI risks. Participants in the story-based groups were emotionally engaged, expressing personal commitments to take a stand against HIV stigma. In summary, within-culture stories are potentially effective tools that enable women to make sense of their own life situations and contextual vulnerabilities. Story-based materials are useful for breaking the silence of taboo topics, addressing stigma and discrimination and raising awareness about collective empowerment. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01