Creating a game for sexuality and aging: the Sexual Dysfunction Trivia game

Abstract

Background: Older adults often present with signs and symptoms of sexual dysfunction, and nurses must possess the necessary knowledge to address this issue. Therefore, The Sexual Dysfunction Trivia Game was designed to educate staff nurses about sexual dysfunction and the aging process.

Method: A pilot test was conducted. Five staff nurses played The Sexual Dysfunction Trivia Game. Each nurse completed a pretest before playing the game and a posttest after playing the game.

Results: After playing the board game, the nurses were more knowledgeable about what the physical examination includes, what the laboratory tests are, and what the treatment options are for sexual dysfunction.

Conclusion: Based on the pretest and posttest findings, The Sexual Dysfunction Trivia Game appears to be an effective teaching tool to educate staff nurses about sexual dysfunction in the older adult. However, more studies are needed to measure its effectiveness.