Enhancement of Hong Kong nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality in older adults

Ng, Anna Hoi Nga; Boey, Kam Weng

doi:10.1080/19317611.2020.1818661

Enhancement of Hong Kong nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality in older adults

Author(s)

Ng, Anna Hoi Nga

Boey, Kam Weng

Date Issued

2020

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Journal

International Journal of Sexual Health

Volume

32

Issue

4

Start page

342

End page

356

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 7-h educational intervention in enhancing Hong Kong nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality in older adults. Its content encompassed perspectives of love, theory of sexuality, and topics on sexual health. A total of 169 first-year Hong Kong nursing students participated in the intervention program. The intervention significantly enhanced nursing students' knowledge [F(1, 218) = 257.10, p < .001] and positive attitudes [F(1, 218) = 54.17, p < .001]. Sexuality educators may adapt the program of the intervention for the purpose of caring older patients with different sexual health concerns.

URI

https://repository.sfu.edu.hk/handle/sfu/691

DOI

10.1080/19317611.2020.1818661

SFU Affiliated Publication

Yes

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