Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health
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 desig...
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| author | Jennifer E. Desrosiers Sean A. Macpherson Edward P. Coughlan Ngaere M. Dawson |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-00bca8767ea64a219334c7152cb41e862022-12-21T19:19:40ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652016-06-011210.15766/mep_2374-8265.10421Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual HealthJennifer E. Desrosiers0Sean A. Macpherson1Edward P. Coughlan2Ngaere M. Dawson31 Lecturer, Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand4 Clinical Director for Sexual Health, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand5 Team Facilitator, Business Development Unit, Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New ZealandAbstract 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.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10421LGBTService-LearningSexualityPublic HealthSexual Health |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer E. Desrosiers Sean A. Macpherson Edward P. Coughlan Ngaere M. Dawson Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health MedEdPORTAL LGBT Service-Learning Sexuality Public Health Sexual Health |
| title | Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health |
| title_full | Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health |
| title_fullStr | Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health |
| title_short | Sex, Bugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A Service-Learning Innovation to Enhance Medical Student Knowledge and Comfort With Sexual Health |
| title_sort | sex bugs and rock n roll a service learning innovation to enhance medical student knowledge and comfort with sexual health |
| topic | LGBT Service-Learning Sexuality Public Health Sexual Health |
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