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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2024

Nursing students' knowledge regarding sexuality, sex, and gender diversity in a multicenter study.

Conceição Santiago, Açucena Guerra, Teresa Carreira, Sara Palma, Florbela Bia, Jorge Pérez-Pérez, Ana Frias, Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino, Hélia Dias

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Examining the Experiences of Transgender and Non-Binary Nursing Students and Nurses in Canada.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2025
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Conceição SantiagoHigher School of Health, Santarém Polytechnic University, Santarém, Portugal.
Açucena GuerraHigher School of Health, Santarém Polytechnic University, Santarém, Portugal.
Teresa CarreiraHigher School of Health, Santarém Polytechnic University, Santarém, Portugal.
Sara PalmaHigher School of Health, Santarém Polytechnic University, Santarém, Portugal.
Florbela BiaNursing Department, Higher School of Nursing São João de Deus, Évora University, Évora, Portugal.
Jorge Pérez-PérezFaculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
Ana FriasNursing Department, Higher School of Nursing São João de Deus, Évora University, Évora, Portugal.
Sagrario Gómez-CantarinoFaculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
Hélia DiasHigher School of Health, Santarém Polytechnic University, Santarém, Portugal.

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Abstract

Introduction: Sexuality is an integral part of development and personality, and is important in healthcare. Nurses are among the most representative healthcare professionals. For holistic and inclusive nursing care practice and to improve equality, human rights, well-being, and health of individuals, the curricula of nursing courses must integrate broad knowledge about sexuality and its diversity. This study aimed to identify and analyze nursing students' knowledge of sexuality, sex, and gender diversity. The present study was part of a multicenter study conducted in Europe. Methods: Questionnaires were administered in three nursing schools to assess nursing students' knowledge (n = 75). Data processing was performed using Excel® software version 20 and IRaMuTeQ (R Interface pour les Analysis Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires) 0.7 alpha 2, allowing organization by category and subsequent thematic analysis using content analysis. Results: The Discussion: The analyses revealed that though nursing students possessed knowledge about sexuality and its diversity, this knowledge was elementary and did not reveal a sustained appropriation of concepts related to sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender diversity. For some questions, the absence of students' answers were noteworthy, and may be associated with their personal reservation in expressing themselves on this sensitive and intimate theme. To ensure diversity, inclusivity, and impartiality in nursing practice, it is imperative to change the curriculum plans of nursing courses to address the theme of sexuality during the training process of nurses in Europe.

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gender diversitynursing studentssexsexualitysexual knowledge

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