Predicted Factors Involved in Midwives’ Intention and Behavior Providing Sexual Education for Pregnant Women Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify influence factors involved in midwives’ behavior providing sexual education for pregnant woman and its intention to enhance one’s intention and influence factors on activity.

Method: The study conducted a questionnaire survey with use of TPB for 184 midwives. The survey items were “Intention”, “Behavior”, “Recognition of necessity”, “Negative emotion”, “Expectation from midwives”, “Expectation from patients”, “Confidence on ability”, and “Environment as an obstacle” regarding attribute and individual/group sexual education.

Result: In the individual sexual education, “Intention” could be explained approximately 60% by “Recognition of necessity” and “Expectation from midwives”, and “Behavior” could be explained approximately 51% by “Expectation from midwives” and “Confidence on ability”. In the group sexual education, “Intention” could be explained approximately 75% only by “Recognition of necessity”, and “Behavior” could be explained approximately 42% by “Intention” and “Confidence on ability”.