Sexual health/reproductive health-related problems of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in turkey and their health-care needs
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Authors
Taşkın, Lale
Erenel, Ayten Şentürk
Sözbir, Şengül Yaman
Gönenç, İlknur Münevver
Yücel, Çiğdem
Dikmen, Hacer Alan
Çetinkaya, Şahika Şimşek
Issue Date
2020-03-06
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Homosexuality , Reproductive Health-Care Services , Sexual Dysfunctions , Sexual Harassment , Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Abstract
Aim:
To determine sexual and reproductive health problems and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people based on their experiences and to develop solutions.
Method:
A mixed method, which includes quantitative (descriptive) and qualitative (phenomenological) methods, was used (n=106). An online questionnaire was used to collect the data.
Results:
Of the participants, 42.5% stated that they had experienced problems receiving sexual and reproductive health-care services, and 77.8% of those who stated they had problems indicated that the attitude of the health-care professionals was discriminatory or unfavorable. In the qualitative analysis, two themes were created: “Experiences during Health-care Services” and “Recommendations for Health Services.”
Conclusion:
It was determined that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have sexual problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and suffer from sexual harassment. However, it was found that they do not receive sufficient health-care due to health-care professionals’ attitudes, homophobia, and disregard of privacy or confidentiality. In line with the results of the present research and the suggestions of the participants, it is suggested that training programs should be organized for health-care professionals providing services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to raise awareness and ultimately promote more effective services.
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Citation
Taşkın, L., Şentürk Erenel, A., Yaman Sözbir, Ş., Gönenç, İ. M., Yücel, Ç., Alan Dikmen, H., & Çetinkaya, Ş. Ş. (2020). Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing, 28(1), 97–109. https://doi.org/10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032
Publisher
Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing