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[Sex education. An experience in elementary and middle schools]
M J Espinaco Garrido1, J M Ruiz Plaza, J Román Oliver
1Unidad Docente de Matronas, EUE Virgen de Rocío, Sevilla.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|April 15, 2000
Summary
Nurses successfully implemented a school-based sexual education project, addressing over 4500 student questions over five years. The initiative highlighted the need for broader community sexual health education and collaboration between schools and health centers.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nursing Education
- Sexuality Studies
Context:
- A five-year sexual education project was conducted in an urban Basic Health Zone.
- The project involved two Middle Schools and six Elementary Schools.
- Nurses from a Primary Health Care Center initiated and managed the project.
Purpose:
- To provide comprehensive sexual education to students in urban schools.
- To assess the effectiveness and impact of nursing-led sexuality education programs.
- To identify the need for expanded sexual health education for adults and the general public.
Summary:
- Over 4500 questions were processed, indicating significant student engagement.
- Teaching staff showed strong interest, and no schools impeded the program's progress.
- Student questions did not substantially vary by age group, suggesting a universal need for foundational information.
Impact:
- The project demonstrated the value of nurses as educators in sexuality, yielding satisfactory results.
- Identified the necessity for coordinating school-based programs with health centers.
- Highlighted the need to extend sexual education initiatives to adults and the wider community.