Talking to migrant and refugee young people about sexual health in general practice

Botfield, JR; Newman, CE; Kang, M; Zwi, AB

Talking to migrant and refugee young people about sexual health in general practice

Botfield, JR Newman, CE

Kang, M

Zwi, AB

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian journal of general practice, 2018, 47 (8), pp. 564 - 569
Issue Date:: 2018-08-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Botfield, JR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Newman, CE https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-2822	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kang, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-2518	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zwi, AB	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian journal of general practice, 2018, 47 (8), pp. 564 - 569	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129825
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Young people are an important group to target with health promotion and preventive healthcare. This paper focuses on the engagement of migrant and refugee young people with sexual and reproductive healthcare in general practice. METHOD: Semi-structured first interviews (n = 27; 16 female, 11 male) and follow-up interviews (n = nine; six female, three male) were undertaken with migrant and refugee young people aged 16-24 years living in Sydney. RESULTS: The majority of participants had seen a general practitioner (GP) for general health issues. However, most were reluctant to discuss sexual health with a practitioner whom they described as their 'family doctor', primarily because of concerns about judgement and confidentiality. Most described negative experiences with GPs for sexual health matters, including not being listened to or being rushed through the appointment. DISCUSSION: There appears to be a lack of effective engagement with migrant and refugee young people by GPs in relation to sexual health. Building the skills and confidence of GPs to work with this group and promote sexual health and wellbeing should be considered, and efforts should be made to communicate confidentiality and trustworthiness.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian journal of general practice	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.31128/AJGP-02-18-4508	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sexual Behavior	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Transients and Migrants	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Promotion	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interviews as Topic	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	General Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sexual Health	en_US
dc.title	Talking to migrant and refugee young people about sexual health in general practice	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	8	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	47	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	8	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	47	en_US

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Young people are an important group to target with health promotion and preventive healthcare. This paper focuses on the engagement of migrant and refugee young people with sexual and reproductive healthcare in general practice. METHOD: Semi-structured first interviews (n = 27; 16 female, 11 male) and follow-up interviews (n = nine; six female, three male) were undertaken with migrant and refugee young people aged 16-24 years living in Sydney. RESULTS: The majority of participants had seen a general practitioner (GP) for general health issues. However, most were reluctant to discuss sexual health with a practitioner whom they described as their 'family doctor', primarily because of concerns about judgement and confidentiality. Most described negative experiences with GPs for sexual health matters, including not being listened to or being rushed through the appointment. DISCUSSION: There appears to be a lack of effective engagement with migrant and refugee young people by GPs in relation to sexual health. Building the skills and confidence of GPs to work with this group and promote sexual health and wellbeing should be considered, and efforts should be made to communicate confidentiality and trustworthiness.

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