Purpose: The
purpose of the project was to build a curriculum for high school studentson
sexual health including reproduction, contraception, pregnancy and sexually
trasmitted infections. This curriculum was delivered to the students by the SIU
OBGYN residents. We evaluated the knowledge and attitudes of students,
knowledge, skills and attitudes of the residents focussing on what their
perceptions of the students.
Background: The teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection rates for teens
in the Sangamon County are higher than nantional averages. The residents expressed an interest in
reaching out to schools. High school
health teachers were contacted and overwhelmingly agreed to have the residents
participate in health classes about reproductive health.
Methods: We built a curriculum based on ACOG materials and best practices for
reproductive health. Needs assessments
to measure knowledge and attidtudes were given to a sample of high school
students on reproductive topics. Another
assessment was given to residents to gage skills in teaching as well as
attitudes towards teen. Assessments of
knowledge after the sessions were given to the students. Teachers were asked to rate the sessions and
provide feedback. Residents completed a
follow-up assessment.
Results: Students have large gaps in reproductive knowledge but have the perception
they knonwlegable. Accurate knowledge improved. Teaches overwhelmingly were
satisfied with the material presented and the format. Residents had high satisfaction rates for
this activity and better perceptions of students.
Discussions: Residents
effectively administered a reproductive health care curriculum to high school
students that was informative, well received and changed attitudes of students,
teachers and residents.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2018, Student, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Osteopathic Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, GME, Public Health, Contraception or Family Planning, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, General Ob-Gyn, Sexuality,
Kristen Kendall, MD
