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Sexual Health Education in OB-Gyn ResidenciesThe Program Directors' Survey
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Sexual Health Education in OB-Gyn ResidenciesThe Program Directors' Survey

Brett Worly, Maria Manriquez, Amy Stagg, May Hsieh Blanchard, Tony Ogburn, Sandra Carson and Mark B. Woodland
International journal of sexual health, Vol.30(4), pp.390-397
01/01/2018

Abstract

Life Sciences & Biomedicine Psychology Psychology, Clinical Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Science & Technology Social Sciences Social Sciences - Other Topics Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Objective: To evaluate U.S. obstetrics-gynecology (OB-Gyn) program Director appraisal of resident physician female sexual health training. Methods: An OB-Gyn resident sexual health curriculum survey was developed and sent to 237U.S. OB-Gyn program directors. University/military programs were compared to community-based programs. Results: 115 OB-Gyn residency program directors responded (48.5% participation); 37.9% university/military and 43.2% community OB-Gyn Program Directors appraise the resident curriculum as not well preparing residents to manage sexual health therapies upon graduation. Topics not sufficiently covered include human sex trafficking, sexual health for women with disabilities, and cultural competency. Conclusions: This study identifies opportunities in OB-Gyn residency female sexual health education.

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