A Missing Piece of Occupational Therapy Education: Attitudes About Sex
Jennifer L Valli1, Katie Shearer2, Anne H Zachry3
1Department of Urology, University of TN Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.
Abstract:
Following a lecture on sexual health and function, occupational therapy students were surveyed regarding their past sex education and their comfort level with the topic of sex. Students indicated a lack of sexual education received from parents/guardians and a prevalence of fear-based education from formal or informal sources. Results reflected a significant increase in students' perceived comfort level with the topic following the lecture from a provider trained and certified in sexual health. As sexuality falls within the domain of occupational therapy, these results suggest a need for comprehensive sex education taught to students by qualified instructors.
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