Go Back Research Article March, 1989

A Sexually Transmitted Diseases Curriculum in Adolescent Medicine

Author James Dennis Fortenberry Author Robert F. Hill Author Jennifer A. Johnson Author Efstratios Demetriou

Abstract

We conducted a needs assessment and developed and evaluated a model curriculum on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) for house officers on an adolescent medicine rotation. Residents thought it important for physicians to acquire skill in treating STDs during residency (mean rating, 4.4 on a five-point scale) and were willing to provide medical care for adolescents likely to have an STD (mean rating, 4.4). Knowledge was measured before and after presentation of both of the two curriculum levels. There were significant increases in knowledge after each level, with a mean increase of 4.4 (of 50 possible) points for level 1 and a mean increase of 1.8 (of 38 possible) points for level 2. This improved knowledge about STDs should reflect increased competence and enhanced willingness to treat STDs in adolescents.

Keywords

stis sexually transmitted infections (stis) medical education residency training adolescent health std prevention physician training clinical competence house officer education curriculum development knowledge assessment std treatment guidelines adolescent sexual health public health education medical training programs pediatric and adolescent medicine healthcare provider preparedness evidence-based medical education infectious disease training sexual health counseling continuing medical education (cme)
Details
Volume 143
Issue 9
Pages 1073-1076
DOI 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150210107028
ISSN 2168-6211
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