Genital examination training: assessing the effectiveness of an integrated female and male teaching programme

McBain, Lynn; Pullon, Sue; Garrett, Susan; Hoare, Kath

doi:10.1186/s12909-016-0822-y

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“…Only two (n = 2) of the 36 studies utilized a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design [31,34], with four wo additional studies employing quasi-experimental designs [33,37,51,60]. Out of 30 remaining studies with pre-post test design, only seven conducted a follow-up (over different periods) after the intervention [25,27,28,33,35,48,556].…”

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Effectiveness of Sexual Health Interventions for Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

2023

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Background Nursing students' education in sexual health lacks uniformity in content and assessment skills. Although various educational interventions have been developed to bridge this gap, their effectiveness still needs to be determined. Objectives The current systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of sexual health educational interventions for nursing students regarding the educational content, duration, and evaluation of these interventions. Methods This systematic review follows the preferred reporting guidelines for systematic reviews. The initial search was performed in 2021 and replicated in 2023. A comprehensive search was conducted across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE), resulting in 610 sources. Following the screening process, thirty-two interventional studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. The quality assessment of these studies was conducted using The Effective Public Health Project tool, which was found appropriate for evaluating this type of interventional research. Results The studies had a global representation, although most were conducted in the USA. Only a few educational interventions involved nursing students. Three main categories emerged from the analysis of the educational interventions: one-time interventions, workshops, and semester courses. These categories differed in terms of their duration. Upon evaluating the educational intervention programs, it was found that the majority relied on participant self-reporting, while only a few included objective effectiveness tests. Conclusions The systematic review reveals inconsistent educational intervention programs regarding content, duration, and evaluation methods. This variability makes it difficult to assess their effectiveness in improving students' clinical skills. It emphasizes the importance of establishing standards in the field, particularly in incorporating sexual health content and developing sexual health assessment skills as integral parts of nursing students' professional training.

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Effectiveness of Sexual Health Interventions for Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

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“…Furthermore, everyday clinical workload and the intimate nature of this exam pose further challenges for sufficient education of female examination including rectovaginal palpation. In addition, many students feel insecure performing genital examination on actual patients [ 1 – 5 ]. This leads to the necessity of high-quality simulation.…”

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“…Author details 1 University Hospital Würzburg department of Gynecology, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.…”

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Evaluating the value of a 3D printed model for hands-on training of gynecological pelvic examination

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Background Simulation in the field of gynecological pelvic examination with educational purposes holds great potential. In the current manuscript we evaluate a 3D printed model of the female pelvis, which improves practical teaching of the gynecological pelvic examination for medical staff. Methods We evaluated the benefit of a 3D printed model of the female pelvis (Pelvisio®) as part of a seminar (“skills training”) for teaching gynecological examination to medical students. Each student was randomly assigned to Group A or B by picking a ticket from a box. Group A underwent the skills training without the 3D printed model. Group B experienced the same seminar with integration of the model. Both groups evaluated the seminar by answering five questions on Likert scales (1–10, 1 = “very little” or “very poor”, 10 equals “very much” or “very good”). Additionally, both groups answered three multiple-choice questions concerning pelvic anatomy (Question 6 to 8). Finally, Group B evaluated the 3D printed model with ten questions (Question 9 to 18, Likert scales, 1–10). Results Two of five questions concerning the students’ satisfaction with the seminar and their gained knowledge showed statistically significant better ratings in Group B (6.7 vs. 8.2 points and 8.1 vs. 8.9 points (p < 0.001 and p < 0.009). The other three questions showed no statistically significant differences between the traditional teaching setting vs. the 3D printed model (p < 0.411, p < 0.344 and p < 0.215, respectively). The overall mean score of Question 1 to 5 showed 8.4 points for Group B and 7.8 points for Group A (p < 0.001). All three multiple-choice questions, asking about female pelvic anatomy, were answered more often correctly by Group B (p < 0.001, p < 0.008 and p < 0.001, respectively). The mean score from the answers to Questions 9 to 18, only answered by Group B, showed a mean of 8.6 points, indicating, that the students approved of the model. Conclusion The presented 3D printed model Pelvisio® improves the education of female pelvic anatomy and examination for medical students. Hence, training this pivotal examination can be supported by a custom designed anatomical model tailored for interactive and explorative learning.

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“…2 In New Zealand, use of GTAs in a simulated clinical environment has been found to be effective in increasing medical student's skills and confidence. 3 However, there are numerous advantages to using real patients as part of teaching and learning. 1 The most valued method identified by medical students is with patients.…”

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Male genital examination in the medical curricula: an exploration of medical students’ experience

Jayasuria¹,

Wearn²,

Vnuk³

et al. 2019

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INTRODUCTIONOne of the challenges regarding the teaching and learning of the male genital examination as part of the undergraduate medical curriculum relates to the extent of practice opportunities with patients in the clinical setting. OBJECTIVESTo quantify how many male genital examinations have been performed on real patients by medical students at the point of graduation, and to explore the context of performing the examination with patients. METHODSA self-completed, online, anonymous questionnaire was developed and deployed as part of a two-centre study. Data were collected from final-year medical students in the period just after graduation from the medical programmes at the Universities of Auckland and Flinders in late 2013. RESULTSThe combined response rate was 42.9% (134/312). The median for the number of male genital examinations performed was 2-3. A total of 16% of medical students had never performed a male genital examination. Self-reported opportunities for performing the male genital examination were strongly related to the setting (e.g. urology and paediatrics/neonates). The largest self-reported barrier was related to patients being uncomfortable being examined by female students. CONCLUSIONSFor some students, their only experience of performing male genital examinations is on a model in simulation. Opportunities to perform the male genital examinations that students feel comfortable with are rare. The delivery of medical curricula needs to address this issue.

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Genital examination training: assessing the effectiveness of an integrated female and male teaching programme

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

Effectiveness of Sexual Health Interventions for Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

Effectiveness of Sexual Health Interventions for Nursing Students: A Systematic Review

Evaluating the value of a 3D printed model for hands-on training of gynecological pelvic examination

Male genital examination in the medical curricula: an exploration of medical students’ experience

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