Sex, bugs, and rock ’n’ roll: a service-learning innovation to enhance medical student knowledge and comfort with sexual health
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Authors
Desrosiers, Jennifer E.
Macpherson, Sean A.
Coughlan, Edward P.
Dawson, Ngaere M.
Issue Date
2016-06-24
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
LGBT , Service-Learning , Sexuality , Public Health , Sexual Health
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Abstract
Introduction:
Sexual health is an intrinsic element of overall health; however, opportunities to enhance medical student comfort and knowledge about sexual health vary substantially and receive limited curricular time. Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll is a novel service-learning initiative designed to enhance undergraduate medical student knowledge and comfort with sexual health. A total of 80 fifth-year undergraduate medical students researched, designed, and delivered a short sexual health promotion initiative for a population that experiences inequity.
Methods:
This initiative employed active learning tasks including performing a literature review, participating in team learning, facilitating small-group sessions, and providing peer feedback. Ongoing formative feedback from the program leaders, tutors, and members of the target audience contributed to student development. A summative assessment rubric was used by program leaders to evaluate student performance at the end of the module. Anonymized pre- and posttest knowledge questions and module evaluations were used to evaluate the module.
Results:
All 80 (100%) students completed randomized pre- and posttest knowledge questions and module evaluations. Student knowledge scores about sexuality and sexual health improved by 17% between pre- and posttest. All students reported increased comfort with and understanding of the clinical relevance of sexual health in the module evaluations.
Discussion:
Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll is a promising initiative for improving medical student knowledge and comfort with sexual health. This module also offers a novel way for students to experience sexual health, public health, and social accountability in an active and engaging fashion.
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Citation
Desrosiers, J. E., Macpherson, S. A., Coughlan, E. P., & Dawson, N. M. (2016). Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'n' Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health. MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources, 12, 10421. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10421
Publisher
MedEdPORTAL : The Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources