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Improving Health Outcomes For Lgbtq+ Youth Through Provider Education, Marissa Simko
Improving Health Outcomes For Lgbtq+ Youth Through Provider Education, Marissa Simko
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background and Problem: LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults (ages 12-25 years) are known to have higher rates of physical and mental health concerns compared to heterosexual and cisgender youth. Within the LGBTQ+ youth community, rates of suicidality, substance misuse, homelessness, and STIs are higher than in the general population. LGBTQ+ youth have greater challenges accessing healthcare and higher rates of healthcare discrimination. This paper presents a quality improvement project focused on improving evidence-based practices in LGBTQ+ healthcare through the development and implementation of a LGBTQ+ youth centered educational workshop for healthcare providers.
Methods: This project was organized in …
Oral Sex And Hsv-1 Knowledge Among College Freshmen Females, Karen Hendry
Oral Sex And Hsv-1 Knowledge Among College Freshmen Females, Karen Hendry
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) disease transmission to the genitals has life long health consequences for young women. The aim of this DNP project was to assess knowledge among female college freshmen regarding HSV-1 transmission to the genitals during oral sex.
A voluntary and anonymous online survey was e-mailed to 648 female college freshmen using their college e-mail account. A 19% (N=121) survey response rate was achieved. Seventy-three percent of the college females reported receiving oral sex. Ninety-five percent of the college females knew the possible risk of HSV-1 transmission during oral sex. Ninety-six percent of the female students …