Development of the Sexuality Education Assessment Tool based on the Point of View the QOL

Abstract

Background: Sexuality Education is needed by people with disabilities. It is practiced in Special Needs Education schools and welfare work places. But the assessment is not done. Object: In this study, we aimed to define “Sexuality Education of people with disabilities” based on the point of view of guarantee of rights and improvement of QOL. Additionally, we aimed to make the Sexuality Education Assessment tool. The Sexuality Education Assessment Tool consisted of 3 domain; “Knowledge and representation of the body”, “Sense of security to sexuality”, “Recognition of oneself and others to sexuality” and 9 questions. Methods and Result: In a cross-sectional study, we collected the 96 data in Okinawa Prefecture in between August and September, 2016. The reliability of the coefficient of Cronbach’s α were over 0.7. The validity was valid based on its goodness-of-fit values obtained using the SEM. These results indicate has high reliability and construct validity. Low score only “Recognition of oneself and others to sexuality” to “Sexual diversity”. But Sexuality Education is very important point of view “Sexual diversity”. And the sexuality education is expected qualitative change. And, the assessment is verified validity.