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Sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality of nursing students: A mixed method study
Author(s) -
Akalin Ayse,
Ozkan Birgul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12717
Subject(s) - human sexuality , mythology , curriculum , psychology , scale (ratio) , nursing , nursing practice , clinical psychology , medicine , pedagogy , gender studies , philosophy , physics , theology , quantum mechanics , sociology
Purpose To determine the nursing students' sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality, and to explore their views towards sexual care in practice. Design and Methods A mixed‐method sequential explanatory design was used. Data were collected using Questionnaire Form, Sexual Myths Scale (SMS), Sexual Attitude and Beliefs Scale (SABS), and Focus‐Group Interview Form. Findings The average scores on the SMS and the SABS were 58.66 ± 18.74 and 37.50 ± 6.97, respectively, indicating students' sexual myths and their attitudes regarding sexuality were moderate. A positive, significant correlation was found between SMS and SABS scores ( p < 0.001). In the interviews, the views on the barriers and facilitators in sexual care and the negative effect of sexual myths on sexual care were revealed. Practice Implications Courses regarding sexuality should include into nursing curriculum from the first years of undergraduate education.