Gender role moderates correlation between learning needs and behavioural intention of sexual health care in female nurses

Abstract Aim This study evaluated the correlation between learning needs and behavioural intention of sexual health care in female Registered Nurses and to assess the moderating effect of gender role on this relationship. Design In this cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based survey, a convenience sampl...

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Main Authors: Cheng‐Yi Huang, Shu‐Hsin Lee, Tzu‐Jung Wu, Yu‐Ching Sun, Li‐Ya Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-09-01
Series:Nursing Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.815
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Summary:Abstract Aim This study evaluated the correlation between learning needs and behavioural intention of sexual health care in female Registered Nurses and to assess the moderating effect of gender role on this relationship. Design In this cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based survey, a convenience sampling of female Registered Nurses was included from Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan. Methods Three questionnaires were used to obtain self‐reported data on learning needs, behavioural intention and gender role. Results Based on gender role scores, 11.8% of participants were feminine, 10.0% were masculine, 31.0% were androgynous and 47.2% were undifferentiated. Significant positive correlations between learning needs and behaviour intention were observed in the total population as well as in undifferentiated, feminine and androgynous nurses (all p < .05). Learning needs were positively associated with the behavioural intention of sexual health care in female nurses, which was moderated by gender role (F = 2.868, p = .036).
ISSN:2054-1058