Weerakoon Patricia, Jones Mairwen Kathleen, Pynor Rosemary, Kilburn-Watt Elisabeth
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia.
J Allied Health. 2004 Fall;33(3):189-93.
This study examined the anticipated level of comfort of 1,132 higher education students enrolled across physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical radiation sciences, rehabilitation counseling, leisure and health sciences, and behavioral health science professional courses. Participants were asked to indicate their anticipated level of comfort for a range of clinical interactions that have sexual implications. More than half of the students anticipated that they would not feel comfortable in dealing with the issues raised in 9 of the 19 sexually themed items. Significant gender differences were identified for some of these items. These gender differences should be taken into account when developing sexuality curricula. Feelings of discomfort when interacting with clients could impede appropriate therapeutic interventions. Further research investigating the nature and cause of discomfort in clinical settings is required. Studies that examine the usefulness of sexuality education programs in increasing practitioner comfort also should be carried out.
本研究调查了1132名就读于物理治疗、职业治疗、医学放射科学、康复咨询、休闲与健康科学以及行为健康科学专业课程的高等教育学生预期的舒适程度。参与者被要求表明他们在一系列具有性暗示的临床互动中的预期舒适程度。超过一半的学生预计，他们在处理19个性主题项目中的9个所提出的问题时会感到不舒服。其中一些项目存在显著的性别差异。在制定性教育课程时应考虑这些性别差异。与客户互动时的不适感可能会妨碍适当的治疗干预。需要进一步研究临床环境中不适感的性质和原因。还应开展研究，考察性教育项目在提高从业者舒适度方面的有效性。
