Correlation between needs satisfaction and behavioral intentions of sexual health care

Background: This study aimed to evaluate correlations between female nurses’ needs satisfaction and behavioral intentions for providing sexual health care and to assess moderating effects of learning needs on that correlation. Method: A total of 300 female RNs were enrolled. Two validated instruments were used to collect information on participants’ learning needs, needs satisfaction, and behavioral intentions for providing sexual health care. Results: Adjusted multivariable regression analysis revealed significant moderating effects of medium and low learning needs on correlations between needs satisfaction and behavioral intentions (medium learning needs: b = 0.282, 95% CI = 0.075, 0.490; p = .008; low learning needs: b = 0.293, 95% CI = 0.033, 0.553; p = .027), while no moderating effect was observed in those with high learning needs. Conclusion: Needs satisfaction was significantly correlated with behavioral intentions of sexual health care in medium and low learning needs groups. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(10):457-464.].