Program or Course
Family Nurse Practitioner
Academic Level at Time of Creation
Graduate
Major
Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Date of Creation
Spring 4-8-2025
Abstract
There has been a significant increase in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates since 2021. Though this issue is nationwide, rural providers require education regarding testing, screening, and transmission of disease processes. The infections with the most significant increase are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. The purpose of this project was to provide education to providers regarding local STI statistics, in addition to when to and not to test for sexually transmitted STI infections. Education was provided to three Advance Practice Nurse Practitioners about disease signs and symptoms, transmission, and local STI statistic rates. STI testing rates were observed three months prior to the educational session and three months after the educational session. The percentage change of STI testing was measured using the data collected before proving education regarding the subject and after. After analyzation of the results, the clinic where education was held had a 16.7% increase in overall STI testing within a three month-period. Within these statistics, it was shown that there was a 25% increase in Syphilis testing within the 3-month period following education. Keywords: Provider education, STI testing rates, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia
Recommended Citation
Cunningham, Lauren, "Improving the Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnosis by Increasing Provider Knowledge about Testing" (2025). Student Scholarship & Creative Works. 24.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/sscw/24
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Clinical Epidemiology Commons, Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Male Urogenital Diseases Commons, Quality Improvement Commons