Identifying sexually transmitted infection risk with use of a sexual risk survey
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2021
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University of Delaware
Abstract
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are preventable, yet costly, public health problems in the United States. Colleges and universities have seen a 10% increase in diagnosis and treatment of STIs. This DNP Practice Change Project used a validated risk assessment tool (SRS) to assess sexual risk, for the first time in a clinical setting aimed at female students who use the health center seeking contraception. By assessing high-risk sexual behaviors nurse practitioners (NPs) have the opportunity to address the prevention of STIs by focusing on the risky sexual behaviors in which some female students engage. Responses from 106 students were collected. The use of the SRS did assess sexual risk, but did not change the NPs’ practice. There was no statistical difference in SRS score based on the student’s class year. The DNP Practice Change Project highlighted the use of the SRS to assess sexual risk in female college-aged students and implicated that the students participate in above average risk.
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College-aged, Females, Risky, Sexually transmitted infections, Students