Evaluación diagnóstica sobre el conocimiento y
viabilidad de uso del preservativo femenino:
un estudio cualitativo
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En esta investigación se presenta una evaluación
diagnóstica a partir de las creencias, conocimiento,
accesibilidad, actitud y viabilidad del
uso del preservativo femenino, como punto de
partida para el diseño e implementación de programas
de promoción del método. Se desarrolla
a través de un estudio de caso, en el contexto
gallego, con un enfoque cualitativo y con la participación
de 9 grupos de discusión, formados
por un total de 83 jóvenes y adultos de edades
comprendidas entre 19 y 42 años.
Entre los resultados más destacables identificamos
que el preservativo femenino es poco conocido,
escasamente utilizado y con una accesibilidad
principalmente condicionada por su elevado precio
e insuficiente difusión. Los agentes de educación
formal e informal son los que promueven, de
forma moderada, el acceso al método. Destacan
actitudes neutras hacia el mismo.
La evaluación diagnóstica revela la necesidad
de diseñar e implementar intervenciones educativas
encaminadas a la promoción del uso del
método.
The present paper describes a diagnostic evaluation carried out to examine the beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about, accessibility to, and acceptability of the female condom, information which can be used in designing and implementing interventional activities to promote this method. This is a qualitative case study using a sample of 83 adults (aged 19 to 42) from Galicia (Spain), divided into a total of nine discussion groups. The results reveal that the female condom is not well-known, is hardly used, and has limited accessibility due to its price and a lack of adequate promotion. Probably, both informal and formal educational sources are responsible, to a moderate degree, for providing access to this method. It is also interesting to note that the attitudes held toward the female condom are neutral. The diagnostic evaluation carried out reveals a clear need to design and implement educational interventions aimed at promoting the female condom.
The present paper describes a diagnostic evaluation carried out to examine the beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge about, accessibility to, and acceptability of the female condom, information which can be used in designing and implementing interventional activities to promote this method. This is a qualitative case study using a sample of 83 adults (aged 19 to 42) from Galicia (Spain), divided into a total of nine discussion groups. The results reveal that the female condom is not well-known, is hardly used, and has limited accessibility due to its price and a lack of adequate promotion. Probably, both informal and formal educational sources are responsible, to a moderate degree, for providing access to this method. It is also interesting to note that the attitudes held toward the female condom are neutral. The diagnostic evaluation carried out reveals a clear need to design and implement educational interventions aimed at promoting the female condom.







