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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(5), pp. 1321 - 1331
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130524
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Evidence-Based Interventions for Effective Parent-Adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics: A Scoping Review
Rery Kurniawati Danu Iswanto 1,*, Zahroh Shaluhiyah 2, Bagoes Widjanarko 1, Cahya Tri Purnami 3
1 Program Doctoral of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
2 Department of Health and Promotion, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
3 Department of Health Policy and Administration Program, Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Adolescent reproductive health is a global issue requiring attention, particularly in parent-child communication. This study aims to identify evidence-based interventions that effectively improve parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health topics. This study employed a scoping review design following Arksey & O'Malley's framework. Synonyms for key terms were identified using MeSH. Databases searched included Scopus, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, Medline, and PubMed. Relevant literature was identified through five major databases which examined 15 articles with experimental design. Effective interventions were found to involve multicomponent approaches, including digital media, group training, and homework assignments, with an emphasis on cultural contextualization. Interventions featuring repeated sessions and long-term evaluations demonstrated significant improvements in parental and adolescent knowledge, attitudes, and sexual communication skills. Integrated approaches involving schools, communities, and healthcare services also played a critical role. This review highlights that multicomponent intervention designs, culturally sensitive approaches, and ongoing evaluation are key to enhancing family communication about reproductive health. The findings provide guidance for program developers to adapt evidence-based interventions to local social and cultural contexts. The practical implications are effective interventions that should involve repeated sessions, engage community stakeholders, and be tailored to local cultural norms. This review is limited to English-language studies, potentially excluding relevant research from non-English sources or other contexts.
KEYWORDS
Parents, Communication, Interventions, Adolescent Health
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[1] Rery Kurniawati Danu Iswanto , Zahroh Shaluhiyah , Bagoes Widjanarko , Cahya Tri Purnami , "Evidence-Based Interventions for Effective Parent-Adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics: A Scoping Review," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 1321 - 1331, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130524.
(b). APA Format:
Rery Kurniawati Danu Iswanto , Zahroh Shaluhiyah , Bagoes Widjanarko , Cahya Tri Purnami (2025). Evidence-Based Interventions for Effective Parent-Adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Topics: A Scoping Review. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(5), 1321 - 1331. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130524.