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Title: A qualitative exploration of nursing and social work university students' experiences of sexual and reproductive health and rights education in Australia and Hong Kong.
Authors: Klinner, Christiane1, Turner, George2, Bloomfield, Jacqueline1, Spencer, Margaret3, Lovell, Renee4, van Diggele, Christie5, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang6, Wong, Janet Yuen-Ha7, Cui, Jialiang8, Nugent, Colleen9, Chow, Hannah10, Wong, Adam SM7, Roberts, SJ2, Lin, Jaime Yun Ting11, Fontaine, Colette1, Wong, Horas TH1 horas.wong@sydney.edu.au
Source: Sex Education. Sep2025, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p713-727. 15p.
Subject Terms: *Curriculum, *Communicative competence, *Social workers, *Qualitative research, *Interprofessional relations, *Occupational roles, *Health occupations students, *Educators, *Internship programs, *Social work education, *Nursing education, *Experience, *Students, *Information needs, *Research, *School discipline, *Ability, *Role models, *Student attitudes, *College students, *Nursing students, *Training, Reproductive health, Research funding, Professional ethics, Attitudes toward sex, Reflection (Philosophy), Descriptive statistics, Thematic analysis, Patient-centered care, Reproductive rights, Quality assurance, Social boundaries, Sexual health
Geographic Terms: China, Hong Kong (China), Australia
Abstract: Nursing and social work professionals often exhibit avoidance or a lack of competence in delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) care to service users. When such care is provided, it tends to be heteronormative and deficit focus. Thus, understanding how university education prepares professionals in the field is essential. This study is the first to qualitatively explore SRHR attitudes, learning experiences and educational needs of nursing and social work students in Australia and Hong Kong. Using focus groups, insights were gathered from 19 nursing and 21 social work students across two Australian and three Hong Kong universities. Thematic analysis of the data revealed that, despite regional and disciplinary differences, students' SRHR educational needs in both regions and disciplines were not being adequately met. This negatively influenced their practical training and the quality of care provided. The study highlights the need to enhance SRHR knowledge and skills in nursing and social work curricula, thereby improving person-centred care. Recommended curriculum enhancements include promoting diversity and inclusivity, adopting a positive framing of sexuality, enhancing critical self-reflection and communication skills, fostering interprofessional learning, developing educators and mentors as role models, and creating safe and inclusive classroom and placement environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Nursing and social work professionals often exhibit avoidance or a lack of competence in delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) care to service users. When such care is provided, it tends to be heteronormative and deficit focus. Thus, understanding how university education prepares professionals in the field is essential. This study is the first to qualitatively explore SRHR attitudes, learning experiences and educational needs of nursing and social work students in Australia and Hong Kong. Using focus groups, insights were gathered from 19 nursing and 21 social work students across two Australian and three Hong Kong universities. Thematic analysis of the data revealed that, despite regional and disciplinary differences, students' SRHR educational needs in both regions and disciplines were not being adequately met. This negatively influenced their practical training and the quality of care provided. The study highlights the need to enhance SRHR knowledge and skills in nursing and social work curricula, thereby improving person-centred care. Recommended curriculum enhancements include promoting diversity and inclusivity, adopting a positive framing of sexuality, enhancing critical self-reflection and communication skills, fostering interprofessional learning, developing educators and mentors as role models, and creating safe and inclusive classroom and placement environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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