Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices

Whitfield, Clare; Jomeen, Julie; Hayter, Mark; Gardiner, Eric

doi:10.1111/jocn.12192

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“…In contrast, consistent with surveys of older LGBTQ patients, almost half our participants indicated they would be comfortable answering physician questions regarding their sexual orientation 5556 . Given the increased HIV and STI risk among AMSM, health care providers cannot afford to wait for young patients to raise the subject, since as our study and prior research indicates adolescents often do not disclose information critical to sexual health for fear of practitioner bias and do not view health care providers as a primary source for sexual health information 474557 .…”

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Patient–Provider Communication Barriers and Facilitators to HIV and STI Preventive Services for Adolescent MSM

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Adolescent males who have sex with males (AMSM) are at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Healthcare providers are a critical source of HIV/STI prevention, yet little is known about AMSM patient-provider sexual health communications and services. To explore this issue, we surveyed a national sample of 198 AMSM 14 – 17 years. Four online psychometrically validated scales indicated over half the youth avoided communicating their sexual orientation and sexual health concerns to providers due to fear of heterosexist bias, concern their sexual health information would be disclosed to parents, and a general belief that sexual minority youth did not receive equitable treatment in health care settings. Youth who reported their physicians had initiated discussion about their sexual orientation were significantly more likely to have received HIV/STI preventive services and testing. Discussion includes the need for medical training that meets the unique sexual health needs of AMSM.

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confidence: 91%

Patient–Provider Communication Barriers and Facilitators to HIV and STI Preventive Services for Adolescent MSM

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“…However, some authors state that other factors should be related to apply theory to practice. (14) Therefore, in the present study the objective of the space for educational intervention was to create a reference location to prevent sexually transmitted diseases in school, which makes the concern of the participating adolescents relevant. It was also possible to notice that the suggestions by the adolescents in identifying the location of intervention showed their concern of not labeling those who could seek it, as being sexually active or intending to initiate his/her sexual life.…”

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Protagonismo de adolescentes na prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis

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Resumo Objetivo Analisar o protagonismo de adolescentes escolares na prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. Métodos Estudo qualitativo do tipo pesquisa-ação desenvolvido com dez adolescentes, com idade entre 15 e 16 anos, de uma escola pública. Os dados foram coletados em grupos focais, entrevistas e observação e analisados na técnica de análise do discurso. Resultados Os depoimentos revelaram que os adolescentes protagonizaram suas participações no planejamento da intervenção educativa, definindo e organizando o espaço educativo escolar, e confeccionando materiais e temas a serem utilizados nas ações de prevenção às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, gerando um sentimento de domínio sobre o assunto. Conclusão Os participantes do estudo apresentaram protagonismo na elaboração de atividades de prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis no ambiente escolar.

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“…Research suggests that care givers, faced with uncertainty, help seek when their information needs are unmet or information is conflicting . Also, as children age, they are more likely to independently seek information, with more approachable sources used more frequently . Interestingly, studies on help seeking for children focus on specific treatments, conditions or a defined age rather than general medicines questions, with no studies assessing whether medicines information needs differ as children age …”

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