Identification of learning needs concerning sexually-transmitted infections

Authors

  • Pedro Antonio Chirino Acosta Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral y Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster en Atención integral a la Mujer. Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría Cuadrado"
  • Joaquín Pérez Labrador Especialista de Primer Grado en Administración y Salud. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río.
  • Nuvia Soto Páez Licenciada en Enfermería. Asistente. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río.
  • Amnelys Cabrera Rumayor Especialista de Primer Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría Cuadrado". Pinar del Río.
  • Idalia Melo Moreno Licenciada en Enfermería. Asistente. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río.

Keywords:

Sexually transmitted diseases/diagnosis/complications, Learning..

Abstract

Objective: to identify learning needs regarding the diagnosis and treatment of sexually-transmitted infections in residents and specialists in Primary Health Care. The lack of knowledge observed in offering health care to patients suffering from sexually-transmitted infections in communities was the inspiration of this study.
Method: educational research in post-graduate area with a qualitative and quantitative approach in a target group of 22 medical doctors, residents and specialists in Comprehensive Medicine (Cuban and Venezuelan) who offer their services in "Barrio Adentro 1" which is located in Biruaca municipality, Apure State during 2010. Theoretical methods used along the research to sum up and understand information were: analysis and synthesis as well as empiric methods: a structured survey with open and close questions, semi-structured interviews to four key informers and to an expert. Data were given in absolute and relative values; results were expressed in statistical tables.
Results: the highest number of those interviewed showed insufficient knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of sexually- transmitted infections, a high percentage enrolled update courses between 3 and 4 years after graduation.
Conclusion: the learning needs identified were related to: difficulties in the information records, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment of the sexually-transmitted infections.

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2011-10-01

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Chirino Acosta PA, Pérez Labrador J, Soto Páez N, Cabrera Rumayor A, Melo Moreno I. Identification of learning needs concerning sexually-transmitted infections. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2011 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Nov. 9];15(3):62-7. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/799

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2011)

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