Table 2 |
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Study research questions, interview sections and derived benefit |
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Question |
Section(s) |
Benefit |
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What is the relationship between the age of sexual debut, patterns of sexual activity, and subsequent sexual functioning and reproductive health including diagnosis with STI's? |
Sexual debut – first sex Sexual history Sexual function (noted by dysfunction) Reproductive history and reproductive future STI's |
To describe patterns of sexual behaviour and thus better direct public education programs to reduce STI To better understand the impact of early/delayed sexual activity on reproductive health |
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What are the sociodemographic, sexual and reproductive predictors of contraceptive choice and change? |
Demographics Contraceptive history/use Reproductive history/use Sexual history/current Last sex |
To follow the change in contraception (and use) due to sociodemographic markers and sexual history. To determine the impact of this change on reproductive outcomes and birth rates |
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What is the nature and magnitude of the relationship between experiencing sexual coercion and subsequent sexual functioning and reproductive health? |
Sexual coercion Sexual history/future Reproductive history/future |
To identify the ongoing impact of sexual coercion (to monitor changes – on a yearly basis rather than recall over time) To provide insight into the long term effects of sexual coercion |
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What are the sociodemographic, sexual and reproductive predictors of tubal ligation, vasectomy and hysterectomy? |
Demographics Contraceptive history/use Reproductive history/use Sexual activity history/current |
To identify markers for (semi) permanent surgery as a method of reproductive control and sexual behaviour |
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What is the impact of tubal ligation, vasectomy, and hysterectomy on subsequent sexual functioning? |
Sexual activity current/future Sexual function/dysfunction General health |
As the study is longitudinal we can determine the impact of reproductive surgeries on subsequent sexual functioning – monitoring changes yearly as they occur |
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What are the sociodemographic, sexual and reproductive predictors of pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, particularly abortion and miscarriage? |
Demographics Contraceptive history/use Reproductive history/use Enumeration of pregnancies Sexual activity history/current Expectancies of future pregnancies Last sex |
Pregnancy/birth history and reproductive history can provide insight to abortion and miscarriage outcomes |
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What are the impacts of spontaneous and induced pregnancy losses on subsequent sexual functioning and reproductive outcomes including contraceptive choice? |
Contraceptive history/use Reproductive history/use Sexual activity history/current Sexual function/dysfunction General health |
Pregnancy loss can have an impact of mental and general health and sexual functioning. Monitoring this can provide insight into the ongoing effects of pregnancy loss |
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What is the relationship between sexual functioning, reproductive health and satisfaction with the physical and emotional aspects of people's intimate relationships and subsequent relationship breakdown? |
Sexual satisfaction/expectation Physical satisfaction/expectation Emotional satisfaction/expectation Reproductive history/use Sexual activity history/current Relationship enumeration |
To provide a template of the interplay between satisfaction, expectation and relationship history. Monitor changes against the marker of expectations |
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What is the impact of divorce or other relationship breakdown on subsequent sexual functioning and reproductive health? |
Marriage/divorce Duration of relationships Sexual function/dysfunction Sexual activity history/current Reproductive history Relationship enumeration |
To measure markers of relationship breakdown against future relationships and sexual functioning To monitor the dynamic changes in relationships with a focus on sexual functioning and reproductive health |
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Smith et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:139 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-139 |
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