Protocol to Improve the Representation of the Reproductive Process in Spanish Fiction.
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversitat de Lleida
About this trial
The aim of this study is to promote the inclusive and plural representation of reproductive processes in Spanish fiction, in order to generate knowledge, emotional well-being and improve the quality of life of people in similar situations. The question to be answered is
Will a handbook of good practices used in the training of scriptwriters and audiovisual creators, based on the testimonies of people experiencing reproductive processes and developed with the collaboration of experts (gynaecologists, midwives -ACL-, audiovisuals -Dones Visuals- and scriptwriters -Guionistes Associats-) promote the inclusive and updated representation of reproductive processes?
Focus groups with people involved in reproductive processes and in-depth interviews with professionals involved in these processes will be carried out. A manual of good practices will then be developed in collaboration with audiovisual experts and scriptwriters.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Participated in the group health education program at the primary sexual and reproductive health care centers (ASSIR), attended at least 3 sessions.
Signed the informed consent form.
Disqualifiers
Employed by the Institut Català de la Salut, specifically within the obstetrics and gynecology team at the Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova (HUAV) or primary health care (ASSIR)
Signed the informed consent form.
Trial design
Design model
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Participatory action
Other interventionThe reality of audiovisual fiction in Spain and professionals' perceptions of how motherhood is portrayed will be explored. Through participatory action, participants will share their experiences and knowledge to identify areas for improvement in the representation of reproductive processes. The result will be a manual of good practices for fiction production, aimed at promoting more inclusive, realistic and stereotype-free representations, in order to improve both public perception and professional training in the audiovisual field.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Persons involved in reproductive processesOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Use audiovisual works that promote diverse narratives about reproductive processes as case studies in undergraduate and master's programs for future audiovisual professionals
Implement the use of a best practices manual for students of Audiovisual Communication, Journalism and Screenwriting, to enhance their critical ability to recognize more inclusive narratives in terms of race, class, gender, culture, religion, socioeconomic background, and access to reproductive rights.
Time frame
From the implementation of the manual of good practices in university communication and audiovisual studies to 5 years later.Secondary outcomes
1
Creation of a database of fictional works on reproductive processes in Spain
To create a database of Spanish fictional works on reproductive processes from the last decade, following a search strategy designed by the research team. To analyze the fiction depicted (keyword, type, author, year, depicted reproductive process, ideology, medicalization, stereotypes, and platform -VOD or free-to-air TV-) using a customized tool for this study.
Time frame
In the 14 months prior to enrolling to participate.2
Profile and perceptions of users and professionals from focus group scripts or semi-structured interviews on the representation of reproductive processes in contemporary Spanish fiction.
A questionnaire will collect sociodemographic data such as age, sex/gender, country of birth, and occupation. Reproductive characteristics such as previous pregnancies, abortions, perinatal losses, live births, obstetric complications, and prior health education will also be gathered. Additionally, users' health education programs and professionals' characteristics (discipline, experience, level of care, and occupation) will be recorded. Based on the semi-structured script, users' perceptions of the reproductive process, its differences from real experience, and consequences, including the invisibility of certain processes, will be collected. Discrepancies in care practices and their impact on expectations, along with proposals for improvement, will be analyzed. Professionals' views on fictional representations of sexual-reproductive health, their roles, stereotypes, interprofessional relationships, and impact on the population will also be examined, with suggestions for improvement.
Time frame
An average of 6 months from the registration of participants (users and healthcare professionals) to the completion of the analysis of the interview / focus group.3
Manual of best practices and recommendations for audiovisual presentations of reproductive processes, based on data collected through focus groups and in-depth interviews with users and professionals.
The co-production of a manual of best practices for audiovisual representations of reproductive processes will be based on the analysis of user and professional discourses, with the participation of sexual and reproductive health experts (gynecologist and Associació Catalana de Llevadores) and communication professionals (Dones Visuals and Guionistes Associats de Catalunya). This manual, aimed at scriptwriters, audiovisual creators and students, will provide recommendations for the accurate representation of reproductive processes, ensuring visibility without gender stereotypes, respecting current health protocols and taking into account the social context.
Time frame
From the registration of participants in the Participatory Action Intervention Working Group to the implementation of the tool in university communication and audiovisual studies, an average 6 months.Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov