Protocol to Improve the Representation of the Reproductive Process in Spanish Fiction: Sequential Transformative Approach, With Qualitative Predominance and Participatory Action.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Use audiovisual works that promote diverse narratives about reproductive processes as case studies in undergraduate and master's programs for future audiovisual professionals
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
Introduction: Since the 1970s, representations of women in fiction have been the subject of interdisciplinary analysis to understand how cultural narratives perpetuate, challenge or transform patriarchal discourses.
Researchers such as Friedan, Faludi and Macdonald have shown how the media reproduce myths of femininity that reinforce gender inequalities. According to De Lauretis, gender is constructed through representation, while Ricoeur stresses that cultural narratives shape individual identities by linking personal histories with collective imaginaries.
In the area of motherhood, researchers such as Douglas and Michaels, Feasey and Kaplan have shown how the media reinforces conservative ideals such as 'new momism' and simplifies biological processes such as pregnancy and breastfeeding, while personal testimonies reveal tensions between cultural expectations and lived experiences, highlighting the need for more inclusive and diverse narratives.
Aim: The project analyzes the representation of reproductive processes-such as menstruation, pregnancy, abortion, and menopause-in contemporary Spanish audiovisual fiction, assessing how these narratives reflect or challenge socio-cultural structures and reconfigure traditional imaginaries.
Through an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach, the research team aims to understand how different audiences, particularly those related to reproductive health, perceive these narratives. The study will include an analysis of fiction, the perceptions of users and professionals, and collaboration with organizations such as the Catalan Association of Midwives (ACL) and audiovisual experts to co-produce a good practice guide that promotes inclusive, ethical, and patriarchy-free representations.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Sequential
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •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.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Language barrier (Spanish/Catalan) that limits their ability to have a relaxed conversation.
- •Inclusion Criteria Health Professionals:
- •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.
- •Exclusion Criteria Health Professionals:
- •No exclusion criteria were applied.
Arms & Interventions
Persons involved in reproductive processes
The participatory action in this mixed study will be applied to users, health professionals and audiovisual professionals to co-create solutions and reflect on the representations of motherhood in Spanish audiovisual fiction. This methodology seeks to actively involve those involved-health professionals, audiovisual experts and people with experience in maternity-in all phases of the study, from data collection to interpretation.
Intervention: Participatory action (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Use audiovisual works that promote diverse narratives about reproductive processes as case studies in undergraduate and master's programs for future audiovisual professionals
Time Frame: From the implementation of the manual of good practices in university communication and audiovisual studies to 5 years later.
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.
Secondary Outcomes
- Creation of a database of fictional works on reproductive processes in Spain(In the 14 months prior to enrolling to participate.)
- 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.(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.)
- 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.(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.)
Investigators
Rosa Mar Alzuria Alós
Rn, RM, PhD
Universitat de Lleida