PE4S274 - Understanding Sexual Health and Disorders 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S274
Module Title: Understanding Sexual Health and Disorders
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: FLSE Faculty
Faculty Sub Group: Therapeutic Studies
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of sexual health and various disorders related to it.
Participants will gain knowledge about common infections, sexually transmitted infections, genito-urinary skin disorders, and both male and female sexual dysfunction.
By the end of this module, participants will be equipped with the necessary skills to diagnose, manage, and provide effective care in sexual health.

Content Summary

This module provides an introduction to the field of sexual health, focusing on common infections, sexually transmitted infections, and genito-urinary skin disorders. It also delves into the complexities of male and female sexual dysfunction, including psychosexual dysfunction.
Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aimsand learning outcomes:

? Introduction to Sexual Health

? Common Infections and Sexually Transmitted
Infections including HIV

? Empirical Treatment of Vaginal Discharge and STI
Screening

? Genito-Urinary Skin Disorders

? Male Sexual Dysfunction

? Female Sexual Dysfunction and Psychosexual
Dysfunction

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 100
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 An ability to critically appraise the evidence relating to the pathophysiology, impact, management and prevention strategies in sexual health medicine, applying these effectively to varied presentations of common infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
LO2 Critically evaluate the psychological and physiological aspects of male and female sexual dysfunction and relate this to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment).Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to the understanding of sexual health and sexual health disorder, to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources Learna Completion of an individual/group task related to the understanding of sexual health and sexual health disorders. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject Learna Case-based scenarios and discussion forum related to the understanding of sexual health and sexual health disorders. 0 2400 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 ✔ ✔
Self Reflective Assessment 1 ✔ ✔
Project 1 ✔ ✔
Case study 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

World Health Organisation (2015) Sexual health, human rights and the law. Available at:
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/175556/9789241564984_eng.pdf

Graziottin, A., Maseroli, E. and Vignozzi, L., 2022. Female Sexual Dysfunctions: A Clinical
Perspective on HSDD, FAD, PGAD, and FOD. In Practical Clinical Andrology (pp. 89-112).
Cham: Springer International Publishing. Available at:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-11701-5_8

Kingsberg, S.A., Schaffir, J., Faught, B.M., Pinkerton, J.V., Parish, S.J., Iglesia, C.B.,
Gudeman, J., Krop, J. and Simon, J.A., 2019. Female sexual health: barriers to optimal
outcomes and a roadmap for improved patient–clinician communications. Journal of women's
health, 28(4), pp.432-443. Available at:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jwh.2018.7352

Rowe, T., Senikas, V., Pothier, M., Fairbanks, J., Sams, D. 2012. Female Sexual Health
Consensus Clinical Guidelines. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 34(8).
Available at:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160804012613/https://sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/gui
279CPG1208E.pdf

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (no date). BASHH Guidelines [online]. Available
at: https://www.bashhguidelines.org/

National Institutes of Health (.gov) HIV.info (n.d.) HIV and Birth Control. Available at:
https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/infographics/hiv-and-birth-control#:~:text=Good%20
news%20for%20women%20with,all%20forms%20of%20birth%20control.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2023). Erectile dysfunction. Available at:
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/erectile-dysfunction/#!topicsummary

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2022). Guideline [NG221]: Reducing
sexually transmitted infections. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng221

Saleem, H.T., Rosen, J.G., Quinn, C., Duggaraju, A. and Kennedy, C.E., (2022). Contraception
values and preferences of people living with HIV: A systematic review. Contraception, 111,
pp.48-60. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010782421004339

World Health Organisation (2021). Guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually
transmitted infections. Available at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240024168