Sim-Sim Margarida, Aaberg Vicki, Dias Hélia, Caldeira Ermelinda, Gradellini Cinzia, Mecugni Daniela, Gomez-Cantarino Sagrario
Nursing Department, University of Evora, Comprehensive Health Research, Integrated Researcher (CHRC), Escola Superior de Enfermagem S. João de Deus, 7000-811 Evora, Portugal.
School of Health Sciences, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA 98119, USA.
Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Mar 25;10(4):615. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10040615.
Nursing school graduates must be prepared to interact comfortably and effectively with patients about their sexual health. This study analyses the attitudes and beliefs about patient sexuality held by Portuguese and American nursing students.
In Portuguese and American nursing students, (1) we analyzed students' attitudes and beliefs towards sexuality using the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS); (2) we identified nationality, socio-demographic information, and affective-sexual beliefs and attitudes.
Quantitative, cross-sectional study; convenience sample of 296 students (63.2% Portuguese; 36.8% American); mean age: 21.9 years (SD = 3.12); two-way ANOVA and multiple correspondence analyses were performed.
Attitudes and beliefs toward sexuality: Portuguese women are more liberal than men, contrary to American students. Among both nationalities, participants with multiple sexual partners held more conservative attitudes. Sexual orientation: bisexual American students and homosexual Portuguese students are conservative. Multiple correspondence analysis revealed two profiles: (1) Portuguese students: liberal-tolerant in attitudes towards patient sexuality, live with family/roommate, 18 to 21 years old, no or one sexual partner; (2) US students: traditionalist attitudes towards patient sexuality, share house, 22 and 23 years old, multiple partners.
Human sexuality must be addressed in nursing education curricula.
护理专业毕业生必须做好准备，以便能轻松且有效地与患者就其性健康问题进行交流。本研究分析了葡萄牙和美国护理专业学生对患者性取向的态度和信念。
针对葡萄牙和美国护理专业学生，（1）我们使用性取向态度和信念调查（SABS）分析了学生对性取向的态度和信念；（2）我们确定了国籍、社会人口统计学信息以及情感性取向信念和态度。
定量横断面研究；对296名学生进行便利抽样（63.2%为葡萄牙学生；36.8%为美国学生）；平均年龄：21.9岁（标准差 = 3.12）；进行了双向方差分析和多重对应分析。
对性取向的态度和信念：与美国学生相反，葡萄牙女性比男性更开放。在两个国籍的学生中，有多个性伴侣的参与者态度更为保守。性取向：双性恋美国学生和同性恋葡萄牙学生较为保守。多重对应分析揭示了两种类型：（1）葡萄牙学生：对患者性取向态度开放包容，与家人/室友同住，年龄在18至21岁之间，没有或只有一个性伴侣；（2）美国学生：对患者性取向持传统主义态度，合租房屋，年龄在22至23岁之间，有多个性伴侣。
护理教育课程中必须涉及人类性取向问题。
