investigating the effects of education based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model on sexual self-efficacy in women with high-risk sexual behaviors

Lower levels of sexual self-efficacy increase high-risk sexual behaviors in prostitutes. in this respect, an educational intervention program based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills (imb) model can enhance sexual self-efficacy. therefore, this study investigated the effects of imb education on sexual self-efficacy in women. to this end, a clinical trial was conducted on women with high-risk sexual behaviors in mashhad, iran (n=84). the study instrument included a questionnaire containing imb constructs and sexual self-efficacy. the data were analyzed in spss software (version 25). there was no significant difference between the groups regarding the mean±sd of sexual self-efficacy before the intervention. however, friedman test results showed a significant difference between the given phases (p<0.001); however, intra-group comparison results were not significant in the control group (p=0.56). it was recommended to utilize this educational intervention program to increase levels of sexual self-efficacy among women.