scholarly journals Provision of positive sexual health services for young people: a realist evaluation

The Lancet ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 388 ◽  
pp. S105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Shearn ◽  
Hilary Piercy ◽  
Peter Allmark ◽  
Julia Hirst
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Realist Evaluation

scholarly journals Barriers to Utilization of Sexual Health Services among Young People in District Dang Nepal: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Prayas Gautam ◽  
Munawar Hussain Soomro ◽  
Suprich Sapkota ◽  
Koshish Raj Gautam ◽  
Aastha Kasaju
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Youth Friendly

Background: Sexual behavior of young people is becoming one of the important social and major publichealth concerns in recent years. Despite the large population of young people, their needs receive limited programmatic and policy attention. Youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services are lacking despite the existence of national guidelines that call for youth-friendly services. The aim of this study was to determine the barriers to utilization of sexual health services among young people of Badi community of Nepal.Materials & Methods: This qualitative study included the young people, 15-24 years of age among the Badi community in district Dang Nepal. We conducted 22 in-depth interviews by using the interview guideline among the young people. Written and verbal informed consent was taken from each research participants before data collection.Results: Fourteen of the participants were males and eight were females. Participants were divided into two age groups: 15-19 and 20-24 and there were eight and fourteen participants from each group respectively. Rural participants were not satisfied with the services provided to them. We observed that discrimination, beliefs of society and feeling of shame towards family norms, lack of information about existing services, poor gender friendly services,lack of privacy and confidentiality and poor availability of the services pose the barriers to utilization of the sexual health services.Conclusions: Communities should be provided with educational programs on sexual health through community based organization and the establishment of youth friendly service centers with easy access to communities in urban as well as in rural areas would encourage young people to use sexual health services more frequently.J MEDICINE JUL 2018; 19 (2) : 79-83

scholarly journals P159 Sexual health services are ideally placed to manage vulnerable young people?

2015 ◽  
Vol 91 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A68.1-A68
Author(s):  
Rhian Willson ◽  
Justine Orme ◽  
Deborah Williams ◽  
Daniel Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health

Influence of traditional Vietnamese culture on the utilisation of mainstream health services for sexual health issues by second-generation Vietnamese Australian young women

Sexual Health ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Rawson ◽  
Pranee Liamputtong
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sexual Health Care ◽  
Cultural Mores ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vietnamese Culture

Background: The present paper discusses the impact the traditional Vietnamese culture has on the uptake of mainstream health services for sexual health matters by Vietnamese Australian young women. It is part of a wider qualitative study that explored the factors that shaped the sexual behaviour of Vietnamese Australian young women living in Australia. Methods: A Grounded Theory methodology was used, involving in-depth interviews with 15 Vietnamese Australian young women aged 18 to 25 years who reside in Victoria, Australia. Results: The findings demonstrated that the ethnicity of the general practitioner had a clear impact on the women utilising the health service. They perceived that a Vietnamese doctor would hold the traditional view of sex as held by their parents’ generation. They rationalised that due to cultural mores, optimum sexual health care could only be achieved with a non-Vietnamese health professional. Conclusion: It is evident from the present study that cultural influences can impact on the sexual health of young people from culturally diverse backgrounds and in Australia’s multicultural society, provision of sexual health services must acknowledge the specific needs of ethnically diverse young people.

Needs assessment for sexual health services development in a small European Union member state

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-190
Author(s):  
Sandra C Buttigieg ◽  
Gabrielle Attard Debono ◽  
Dorothy Gauci
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Member State ◽  
Union Member ◽  
European Union Member State ◽  
Roman Catholic Church ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Reproductive Health Services

Introduction Awareness of sexual health in Malta – a small European Union member state started to gain momentum in the new millennium. Taboos and norms about sexuality pose strong barriers for the provision of information, and reproductive health services. A major contributor is the strong influence of the Roman Catholic Church, which holds fast to its prohibitions of sexual behaviours, albeit counterbalanced by the liberal standpoint adopted by the State in recent years. Methods Survey data were collected from 269 students aged 16–21 (response rate 89.7%) in a state post-secondary school. The sample was selected through convenience sampling within the school grounds. Results Women were more knowledgeable in relation to available services and risks when compared to men. No geographical differences were found. School was the most common source for information, while health professionals, namely general practitioners were considered trusted resources for their needs. Confidentiality was deemed to be the most requested and crucial feature of sexual health services. Conclusions Three important multisectoral needs emerged, namely adequate dissemination system of sexual health information, scientifically based sexual health education for professionals in contact with young people, and well-designed and accessible sexual health services. Implications for management include updating health sexual education and promotion strategies, as well as designing better services. Young people should be able to make informed choices regarding their sexual health, in line with contemporary needs.

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