CMEC AIDS SURVEY - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE SURVEY

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE SURVEY

1. Estimate the % of time you spend on sexual health promotion for children and adolescents ###.##

2. Estimate the % of time you spend on working with schools on sexual health promotion ###.##

3. Estimate how many schools you work with on sexual health promotion ###.## of schools

I do not work directly with any schools <Y>

4. Estimate how many days/hours per month that you spend on average in these schools on a regular basis. I spend on average ###.## hours per month in each of these schools <Y>

I spend on average ###.## hours per month in schools but I do not have scheduled times in each schools <Y>

I do not spend time in schools on a regular basis <Y>

5. Do you anticipate a change in that assignment of time?

The HU is currently reviewing that assignment of time.
The outcome is not certain. <Y>
The HU has reviewed that assignment of time <Y> and the change is anticipated for <dd/mm/yy>
The anticipated change will likely decrease <Y>, increase <Y> my time on youth sexual health promotion.
Change to these assignments is not anticipated at this time <Y>

6. Please describe the number of years of experience you have in:

a) health promotion/prevention ### years

b) youth health promotion/prevention ### years

c) sexual health promotion ### years

7. Describe your preservice education related to youth sexual health promotion.

a) degree in: health promotion <Y> sexuality <Y> nursing <Y> child/youth health <Y> Other <Y>

b) Major/minor in: health promotion <Y> sexuality <Y> nursing <Y> child/youth health <Y> Other <Y>

c) At least one course in: health promotion <Y> sexuality <Y> nursing <Y> child/youth health <Y> Other <Y>

8. Please describe the inservice training that you have received in:

a) youth health promotion informal exchanges with colleagues <Y> at least one workshop in <Y> at least three workshops in <Y> course (credit or non-credit) <Y> other <Y>

b) sexuality informal exchanges with colleagues <Y> at least one workshop in <Y> at least three workshops in <Y> course (credit or non-credit) <Y> other <Y>

c) HIV/AIDS/STDs informal exchanges with colleagues <Y> at least one workshop in <Y> at least three workshops in <Y> course (credit or non-credit) <Y> other <Y>

9. Do you have a written explicit Action Plan that you are to follow in working with schools on: HIV Prevention
Yes <Y> In part <Y> Explain <A > No <Y> DK <Y>

STDs Prevention Yes <Y> In part <Y> Explain <A > No <Y> DK <Y>

Sexual Health Promotion Yes <Y> In part <Y> Explain <A > No <Y> DK <Y>

10. How much of a priority does your HU assign to sexual health promotion when working with schools?

Tobacco: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Nutrition/Eating Disorders: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Alcohol & Drugs: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Violence: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Injuries: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Cancer: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Cardiovascular Disease: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

Other ____________________ higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

11. How much of a priority does your HU assign to adolescent health relative to other age groups.

young children: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

middle age: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

seniors: higher <Y> lower <Y> same <Y> DK <Y>

12. Do you follow a longterm sexual health community awareness program that is coordinated with school programs and services?

a) media messages have been aimed at youth planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

b) media messages, content and timing of messages has been coordinated with school curricula planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

c) awareness program are coordinated with public health units and clinics having information resources consistent with the media messages planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

d) awareness programs have segmented the adolescent audience using psychographic marketing research planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

e) AIDS, sexuality, school and youth organizations are consulted on the design, timing and evaluation of the awareness programs and campaigns planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

f) the awareness program includes messages that will persuade youth, parents and professionals to advocate for sexual health services and sex education programs planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

g) the awareness program includes messages to the business community to persuade them to support sexual health promotion among youth planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

h) We cooperate with local service clubs and encourage them to promote sexual health planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

i) We try to persuade selected businesses, to encourage responsible sexual health practices among youth planned to occur in next 2 years <Y> regularly <Y> has happened at least once in last 3 years <Y> has happened at least once in last 4-10 years <Y> has never happened <Y> Not PHNs role <Y> DK <Y>

13. Have you had meetings or workshops with school personnel on guidelines, mandatory programs or directives on these topics:

a) universal precautions to avoid HIV: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

b) steroid use among youth: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

c) sexual harassment among youth: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

d) injection drug use: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

e) workplace polices on AIDS/HIV: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

f) discrimination based on sexual orientation: Yes <Y> No <Y> DK <Y>

14. How do you monitor compliance with these guidelines concerning the physical environments in schools.

a) universal precautions to avoid HIV: