Submission ID 109842
| Code | OH-5-5 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Abstract Title | Sexual Health Education Beyond Sexual Medicine: A Study About Needs for Training and for the Inclusion of A Sex Therapist in an Interdisciplinary Team in Pediatrics |
| Will the presenter be a: | Faculty |
| Methods | A mixed-method online questionnaire was completed anonymously. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used. |
| Results | From May to August 2024, 28 participants from 9 different professions (doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, etc.) completed the questionnaire. The majority of them (57%) had more than 10 years of experience in pediatrics. Almost two thirds (61%) had experienced at least one intervention related to sexual health issues but felt slightly uncomfortable or not comfortable at all. Most participant felt competent about discussions on sexual orientation, while gender identity, fertility issues and masturbation were themes they felt less competent with. The majority wished to participate in sexual health training (89%) and would appreciate a sex therapist consultant joining the team (96%). |
| Discussion | There is a demonstrated need for training and support in sexual health for healthcare providers working with hospitalized children and teenagers. The results will be used for piloting innovative specific training modules. The study will continue in different care settings with different patient populations (adults and children) to create a dedicated sexual health training curriculum, from undergraduate education to continuing education. |
| Keyword 1 | Sexual health |
| Keyword 2 | Interdisciplinarity |
| Keyword 3 | Pediatrics |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Undergraduate Medical Education Post Graduate Medical Education Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / Faculty Development |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Inter-professional Education |
| Authors | Annick Bourget (Lead Author) Claude Julie Bourque (Lead Author) Magdalena Jaworski (Co Author) Ahmed Moussa (Co Author) Louis-Philippe Thibault (Co Author) Joseph-Omer Dyer (Co Author) Claude Julie Bourque (Presenter) |
