Table 2 Percentage and frequency of the participants’ responses on their attitudes toward sexual history taking

1.

I am interested in learning about sexual health^a

2.

I think that It is important for doctors to know how to take a sexual history

3.

I feel that a nurse can take better sexual history^a

4.

I think that It is important to be nonjudgmental when taking a sexual history^a

5.

I feel comfortable in discussing sexual health problems with patients^a

6.

I feel comfortable discussing sexual health problems with adolescents^a

7.

I feel comfortable discussing sexual health problems with patients of opposite gender^a

8.

I feel comfortable discussing sexual health problems with unmarried but sexually active patients

9.

I feel comfortable in asking patients about their sexual orientation e.g. homosexuals^a

10.

I feel comfortable in asking patients regarding their sexual practices e.g. “Are you sexually active?”, “Do you practice vaginal sex?”^a

11.

I feel comfortable in taking a sexual history from patients who are uneasy in discussing sex^a

12.

I feel that cultural differences are a barrier when discussing sexual health problems with patients^a

13.

I feel that religious differences are a barrier when discussing sexual health problems with patients^a

14.

I recognize my own limitations in discussing sexual health issues with patients

15.

I have thought about how my own attitudes, beliefs and values may affect my discussion of sexual health issues with patients^a

16.

I believe that it is important to maintain patient confidentiality