Perception and formation of nursing academics regarding human sexuality

Abstract: Objective: To analyze sexuality from the perspective of students of the nursing course of a public educational institution, listing their theoretical and practical training about this subject. Methods: It is a field research, qualitative and descriptive study, held from April to July 2013, with a targeted audience of the 151 students of the undergraduate nursing course in a public educational institution located in northwest of Paraná State, Brazil. Data were obtained through semi-structured questionnaire and submitted to thematic content analysis. Results: The students have reduced perceptions of sexuality, focusing on aspects of genitality, with insubstantial training in this issue during graduation. Conclusion: The incorporation of the sexuality theme in the academic context is necessary for progress towards comprehensive care, requiring training leading to appropriate and contextualized assistance

Object Details

• Alternative title: A percepção e formação dos acadêmicos de enfermagem acerca da sexualidade humana
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 9 (2017) 3 ; 614-619

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.614-619
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53254-9
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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