Women's Satisfaction with Sex Education Training: A Comparative Study Between Urban and Rural Contexts in Europe.

Abstract

Understanding participants' perceptions of educational interventions is essential for improving the quality and acceptability of training in sexual and reproductive health. In the context of sex education, evaluating satisfaction provides relevant information about how training is experienced and perceived by participants in different social and geographical settings.This study aims to explore and characterise women's satisfaction with sex education training sessions and to analyse differences in perceived satisfaction between urban and rural contexts, focusing on organisational aspects and trainer-participant interaction. This study does not seek to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, but rather to examine the participants' perceived experience of the training.A quantitative, exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using the Women's Satisfaction Questionnaire on Sex Education Training. The sample consisted of 180 women from different European countries, including 94 participants from urban areas and 86 from rural areas. Data were collected after the training sessions and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 29. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed, with a significance level set at< 0.05.Overall, satisfaction levels were high, with 93.3% of participants reporting high satisfaction. The highest-rated aspects included clarity of session objectives (mean = 4.63), a supportive learning environment (mean = 4.61), and perceived relevance of the content (mean = 4.54). Satisfaction was high across both dimensions analysed-organisation of training and trainer-participant interaction. Statistically significant differences were observed according to sociodemographic variables, particularly age, education level, and area of residence, with women in rural areas reporting higher satisfaction.The findings highlight a high level of satisfaction among women participating in sex education training sessions, particularly regarding organisational quality and the interaction established with the trainer. These results provide a detailed understanding of factors associated with the participants' perceived experience of training in different contexts. However, the study is limited to the assessment of satisfaction and does not allow conclusions to be drawn regarding the effectiveness of the training or its impact on behavioural or health outcomes.