Perception and formation of nursing academics regarding human sexuality

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

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 ; Percepción y formación de estudiantes de enfermería acerca de la sexualidad humana
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 614-619
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9(3)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Berufsforschung, Berufssoziologie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Nogueira, Iara Sescon ; Rodrigues, Daysi Mara Murio Ribeiro ; Labegalini, Célia Maria Gomes ; Lopes, Mislaine Casagrande de Lima ; Baldissera, Vanessa Denardi Antoniassi
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.614-619
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53254-9
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST