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Qualitative evidence and the development of sexuality education materials : the case of Family Planning New Zealand Melanie A. Beres and Frances Bird

By: Beres, Melanie A.
Contributor(s): Bird, Frances.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticlePublisher: Springer, 2016Subject(s): Family Planning New Zealand | ATTITUDES | EDUCATION | HEALTH PROMOTION | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | SEXUALITY | YOUNG PEOPLEOnline resources: Read abstract In: Handbook of qualitative research for evidence-based practice / edited by Karin Olson, Richard A. Young and Izabela Z. Schultz. Springer, 2016Summary: In this chapter the authors detail how Family Planning New Zealand incorporated findings from qualitative research studies into the development of their educational and health promotion materials and programs. Qualitative research has contributed to a shift in the paradigm that underpins sexuality education. In addition, qualitative research has provided an important context that has been used to shape understandings of specific sexuality topics, individual resources, and materials. The strength of qualitative research in relation to health practice is that it provides important information on the context and also points to potential solutions to problems related to sexuality. Note this book is not held by NZFVC. Record #5157
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In: Handbook of qualitative research for evidence-based practice / edited by Karin Olson, Richard A. Young and Izabela Z. Schultz. Springer, 2016

In this chapter the authors detail how Family Planning New Zealand incorporated findings from qualitative research studies into the development of their educational and health promotion materials and programs. Qualitative research has contributed to a shift in the paradigm that underpins sexuality education. In addition, qualitative research has provided an important context that has been used to shape understandings of specific sexuality topics, individual resources, and materials. The strength of qualitative research in relation to health practice is that it provides important information on the context and also points to potential solutions to problems related to sexuality. Note this book is not held by NZFVC. Record #5157