A questionnaire survey of the provision of training in human sexuality in schools of nursing in the UK

Astbury-Ward, Edna

doi:10.1080/14681994.2011.618180

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“…). The approach to undergraduate training is one where sexual health is presented inconsistently and the time devoted to sexual health in undergraduate nurse training is significantly less than that devoted to other areas of health (Astbury‐Ward ). Moreover within sexual health national strategy plans in the UK and Australia where priority populations are identified (Australian Government, ), there is no inclusion of the sexual health disparities and risks faced by people with pre‐existing mental health conditions.…”

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Understanding the current sexual health service provision for mental health consumers by nurses in mental health settings: Findings from a Survey in Australia and England

Quinn

Platania‐Phung

Bale

et al. 2018

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Nurses in mental health settings avoid talking to consumers about sexual health concerns. It is unclear whether this avoidance prevents the provision of sexual healthcare. The present study gathered information about how mental health nurses respond to sexual health issues within their routine practice, what issues they address, and their view on their role in promoting sexual health for consumers. A cross-sectional study using an electronic survey questionnaire, originally generated from a previous study in the united kingdom, was employed. The study occurred in four National Health Service Trusts in England and a national call for participants in Australia. Participants were nurse clinicians (n = 303) who self-selected by completing surveys available via email and newsletters containing links to the survey. The results demonstrated that mental health nurses do not routinely include sexual health in their practice and are poorly prepared in knowing what to do with a sexual health issue, and what services to assist consumers to use. In conclusion, it has been well established in the literature that mental health consumers experience high sexual health needs that potentially impact on health and recovery. Mental health nurses are ideally placed to promote sexual health and refer consumers to sexual health and family planning services. Training to improve the confidence and responsiveness of mental health nurses to sexual health is an urgent need.

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Understanding the current sexual health service provision for mental health consumers by nurses in mental health settings: Findings from a Survey in Australia and England

Quinn

Platania‐Phung

Bale

et al. 2018

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…Nurses have a unique opportunity to ensure the best possible health outcomes by engaging patient populations, across a range of practice settings, in sensitive discussions related to sexuality and safe sex; however, this aspect of care is often neglected (East & Jackson, 2013;Hayter, 2005). Studies have found that many nurses do not feel adequately prepared to address the sexual health concerns of patients in various health-care settings (Astbury-Ward, 2011;Evans, 2013;Hayter, Jackson, Carter, & Nyamathi, 2012). Hayter et al (2012) recommend that nurses develop communication skills and knowledge specific to their population of interest in order to support communication during sensitive discussions, such as those about sexual health.…”

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confidence: 99%

University Students' Sexual Health Knowledge: A Scoping Literature Review

Cassidy¹,

Curran²,

Steenbeek³

et al. 2015

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

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Sexual health plays an important role in the well-being of university students. The literature shows that the majority of university undergraduates are sexually active and at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs); however, the breadth and degree of the literature on their sexual health knowledge is unclear. The purpose of this scoping review was to gain a deeper understanding of the state of research on the sexual health knowledge of university/college students globally. A 5-stage framework was used to guide the review and to characterize the literature on sexual health knowledge. Articles published in English between 2000 and 2014 were reviewed if they included university students as a population of interest and described the methods used to measure sexual health knowledge. Of the 2,386 articles retrieved, 91 met the criteria. The majority of the articles (n = 79) used a cross-sectional design to investigate students' knowledge about HIV/AIDS (n = 45), STIs (n = 23), HPV (n = 9), and contraception (n = 24). The review highlights gaps in the literature and in findings relating to the research dominance of various geographic locations, common research designs, the wide range of measurement tools used, and the variety of sexual health knowledge outcomes of interest. The review provides a useful description of the literature on sexual health knowledge among university/college students and some recommendations for moving the field forward.

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“…However, it is often neglected in health care provision (Hayter , East & Hutchinson , East & Jackson ). Studies have shown that many nurses, specifically, do not feel adequately prepared to address the sexual health concerns of their patients (Hayter , Magnan & Reynolds , Astbury‐Ward , Evans ). Hayter () recommend that nurses and other HCPs develop communication skills and knowledge specific to their clients, to provide appropriate care during these sensitive discussions.…”

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The application of a feminist poststructural framework in nursing practice for addressing young women's sexual health

Cassidy

Goldberg

Aston

2016

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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A questionnaire survey of the provision of training in human sexuality in schools of nursing in the UK

Cited by 19 publications

References 15 publications

Understanding the current sexual health service provision for mental health consumers by nurses in mental health settings: Findings from a Survey in Australia and England

Understanding the current sexual health service provision for mental health consumers by nurses in mental health settings: Findings from a Survey in Australia and England

University Students' Sexual Health Knowledge: A Scoping Literature Review

The application of a feminist poststructural framework in nursing practice for addressing young women's sexual health

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