Korean J Adult Nurs.  2013 Oct;25(5):585-595.

Experience of Attending Sexual Health Education, Knowledge and Healthcare Attitude of Nurse Clinicians

• Wang HJ
• Kim HK
• Yoo HY

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to identify if participating in a sexual education program, influences knowledge, and healthcare attitude among attitudes of nurse clinicians in Korea.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 210 Korean nurse clinicians. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires from July to August, 2011 from five hospitals in S and I cities. Data were analyzed using t-test, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression with SPSS/WIN 21.0.
RESULTS
This study reported that the majority of nurse clinicians had attended sexual programs about sexual harassment, reproductive system and function. There were significant correlations between experience of attending sexual education(r=.32, p=.003) and sexual knowledge(r=.14, p=.047) with sexual healthcare attitude. Sexual education on the job(beta=.13, p=.004), supplementary sexual education(beta=.17, p=.009), sexual knowledge(beta=.16, p=.048), and obstetrics and gynecology department carrier(beta=.29, p<.001) explained 14.0% of sexual healthcare attitude.
CONCLUSION
This study's results demonstrate that advanced and continuous sexual health program is necessary for nurse clinicians. Proper sexual knowledge and positive attitude may promote nursing intervention and counseling concerning patients' sexual problems.

MeSH Terms

Counseling
Cross-Sectional Studies
Delivery of Health Care*
Education*
Gynecology
Humans
Korea
Linear Models
Nurse Clinicians*
Nursing
Obstetrics
Reproductive Health*
Sexual Harassment
Surveys and Questionnaires

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