Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
10-2019
Document Type
DNP Project
Department
Nursing
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Tonya Sawyer-McGee
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Linda Gibson
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Donna Williams-Atobajeun
Abstract
Research reveals there is a knowledge gap facing African American women regarding sexual health education, specifically sexually transmitted diseases. The Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ) was used to assess participants’ knowledge and attitudes regarding sexually transmitted diseases. The STD-KQ self-assessment was administered to African American women and utilized to develop a 45-minute education seminar to bridge the knowledge gap. After an education seminar was held, a posttest was administered to test the women’s knowledge and to determine their level of awareness. Using a paired-samples t test, the researcher found an overall increase in awareness of the types of sexually transmitted diseases.
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Recommended Citation
Abraham, Marqueta V., "STD Education Among African American Women: An Educational Improvement Initiative" (2019). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 182.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/182
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