Pathways to Competence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Advanced Practice Nurses

Simmonds, Katherine; Hewitt, Caroline; Aztlan, E. Angel; Skinner, Emily

doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2017.02.007

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“…[30][31][32] In the literature, it is recommended that nurses and midwives improve their knowledge and skills in sexual health and reproductive health. 33 Sexual health education provided during courses plays a crucial role in building students' fundamental knowledge. In addition, nurses and midwives should adopt a lifelong learning perspective, keeping up with current literature and refreshing their knowledge regularly.…”

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The investigation of the impact of education on sexual health/reproductive health knowledge levels of nurses and midwives in extraordinary situations – evidence from Turkey

Cirban Ekrem,

Kuş,

Erkmen

et al. 2023

Eur J Clin Exp Med

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Introduction and aim. In extraordinary situations, sexual/reproductive health services are very important for the health of the whole society, especially women and children. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of training provided on sexual health/reproductive health during extraordinary situations on the knowledge levels of nurses and midwives. Material and methods. The research was conducted using a single-group pre-test-post-test follow-up test measurement quasi-experimental design. It was completed between November 2021–June 2022 with 140 participants working in a province in Turkey. The data were collected with the “Descriptive Information Form” and the “Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Assessment Form for Extraordinary Situations”. Training was given with the Sexual Health/Reproductive Health Training Booklet for Extraordinary Situations. Results. It was found that the participants scored 20.82±4.47 on the Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Assessment Form for Extraordinary Situations in the pre-test, 27.63±2.67 in the post-test, and 27.07±3.46 in the follow-up test. As a result of the training, it was determined that the difference between the scores they got from the Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Knowledge Assessment Form for Extraordinary Situations was due to the pre-test (p<0.05). Conclusion. In the study, the participants scored above the average in the pre-test, while they achieved significantly higher scores in the post-test and follow-up test. This shows that the training given to nurses and midwives is effective.

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The investigation of the impact of education on sexual health/reproductive health knowledge levels of nurses and midwives in extraordinary situations – evidence from Turkey

Cirban Ekrem,

Kuş,

Erkmen

et al. 2023

Eur J Clin Exp Med

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“…Thus, it is necessary to ascertain the nature of SRH content of their certification in academic programs ( World Health Organization, 2010 ). There is also a call to establish programs that will effectively address the identified gaps in the curriculum as well as a call for integrating SRH into precertification programs of primary care providers ( Simmonds et al, 2017 ); PCC is an essential component of SHR and forms part of the content of its curriculum. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), reproductive health as part of SRH means that individuals can have a satisfying reproductive life and the freedom to decide when and how often to do so ( World Health Organization, 2011a ).…”

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Preconception Care Recommendations, Training, and Competency of Primary Healthcare Nurses in South Africa: A Quantitative Descriptive Study

Ukoha

Mtshali

2023

SAGE Open Nursing

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Introduction There has been a growing interest in preconception care (PCC) as a primary means of tackling the high maternal and child mortality rates, as evidence has shown that the state of maternal health before conception can have a direct impact on the health of the mother and baby. Primary care nurses have been recognized as the highest providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare to the vulnerable population in resource-constrained settings. Objective This study aimed to examine and describe the PCC recommendations, training, and competency of primary healthcare (PHC) nurses in South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 196 PHC nurses to examine the PCC recommendations, training, and competency. A self-administered survey tool was used for data collection. Results The self-reported PCC recommendations, training, and competency of PHC nurses were 63.3%, 88.3%, and 94.9%, respectively, in each aspect. The PCC training among the respondents was mainly in-service training. The only training that was indicated to have been done primarily at a pre-service level was training about reproductive life plan screening and brief counseling. Over 20% of the respondents indicated that they did not receive any training on how to provide alcohol, drug, or tobacco cessation services and how to conduct preconception risk assessments. Conclusion Although PHC nurses reported a high level of recommendation, training, and competency, their level of reported PCC practice is not equivalent to their provision, as they rendered PCC services to fewer women, and they also reported fewer women seeking PCC. A future longitudinal study is required to examine the reason for low PCC-seeking habits among those at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and contextual factors influencing the provision of PCC services among healthcare workers.

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“…Despite a philosophical grounding and practice approach that may benefit NP practice in sexual health, there is concern expressed by women's health leaders, and others, that few NP education programs provide adequate preparation for sexual health care competence (Auerbach et al, 2012;Berg et al, 2014;Cappiello, & Nothnagle, 2013;Simmonds, Hewitt, Aztlan, & Skinner, 2017;Taylor et al, 2014;Quallich, 2014). The Canadian context of sexual health education is challenging to discern from literature, as there is a paucity of published information regarding sexual health education and training in Canadian NP programs (Sheinfeld, Arnott, El-Haddad, & Foster, 2016).…”

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Primary care use of testosterone therapy to benefit women experiencing distress related to decreased sexual desire after surgical menopause

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Testosterone is a biologically significant hormone hypothesized to play a role in supporting women's sexual desire. Women that undergo bilateral oophorectomy experience a marked change in hormonal status including a precipitous decline in testosterone levels. A number of these women experience a corresponding loss of sexual desire which can provoke distress and motivate them to seek sexual health care. Clinical research and guidelines suggest that testosterone therapy may be beneficial in improving sexual desire in these women. However, in Canada there are no licensed testosterone products for women. Consequently, clinicians are required to individually determine how to provide exogenous testosterone therapy. The purpose of this integrative literature review is to provide evidenceinformed recommendations, derived from current literature, to inform nurse practitioners practicing in primary care settings how to safely prescribe, monitor and evaluate testosterone therapy. Research and education recommendations are also presented.

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Pathways to Competence in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Advanced Practice Nurses

Cited by 51 publications

References 14 publications

The investigation of the impact of education on sexual health/reproductive health knowledge levels of nurses and midwives in extraordinary situations – evidence from Turkey

The investigation of the impact of education on sexual health/reproductive health knowledge levels of nurses and midwives in extraordinary situations – evidence from Turkey

Preconception Care Recommendations, Training, and Competency of Primary Healthcare Nurses in South Africa: A Quantitative Descriptive Study

Primary care use of testosterone therapy to benefit women experiencing distress related to decreased sexual desire after surgical menopause

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