scholarly journals “It’s Always Good to Ask”: A Mixed Methods Study on the Perceived Role of Sexual Health Practitioners Asking Gay and Bisexual Men About Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loraine J. Bacchus ◽  
Ana Maria Buller ◽  
Giulia Ferrari ◽  
Petra Brzank ◽  
Gene Feder
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Sexual Health Service ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse

Development of joint displays is a valued approach to merging qualitative and quantitative findings in mixed methods research. This study aimed to illustrate a case series mixed methods display and the utility of using mixed methods for broadening our understanding of domestic violence and abuse. Using a convergent design, 532 gay and bisexual men participated in a Health and Relationship Survey in a U.K. sexual health service and 19 in an interview. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed separately and integrated at the level of interpretation and reporting. There were inconsistencies in perceptions and reports of abuse. Men were supportive of selective enquiry for domestic violence and abuse by practitioners (62.6%; 95% confidence interval = 58.1% to 66.7%) while being mindful of contextual factors.

scholarly journals Mixed Methods Research With Internally Displaced Colombian Gay and Bisexual Men and Transwomen

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Zea ◽  
Marcela Aguilar-Pardo ◽  
Fabian Betancourt ◽  
Carol A. Reisen ◽  
Felisa Gonzales
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
And Bisexual

scholarly journals Sexual goals and perceptions of goal congruence in individuals’ PrEP adoption decisions: A mixed-methods study of gay and bisexual men who are in primary relationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi E Gamarel ◽  
Sarit A Golub
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Central Feature ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Goal Congruence ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Primary Relationships ◽  
And Bisexual

Abstract Background Although health goals are recognized as a central feature of health behavior theories, the relational context through which goals are conceptualized is often overlooked. Interdependence theory represents a valuable framework for understanding goals in the adoption of health behaviors, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), among gay and bisexual men in primary relationships. Purpose We examined the content and focus of men’s sexual health goals, as well as whether goal content, goal focus, or perceptions of goal congruence with a primary partner were related to PrEP adoption among gay and bisexual men in primary relationships. Methods Mixed-methods data were collected from a PrEP demonstration project from 145 HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in primary relationships. Participants reported their sexual health goals and completed measures of perceptions of goal congruence, relationship factors, and sociodemographic factors. Results Three main goal content categories were identified: prevention, satisfaction, and intimacy. In expressing these goals, participants framed them with either a self-focus or a relationship-focus. Men in serodiscordant relationships reported more intimacy goals and greater perceptions of goal congruence. There were no differences in goal content or focus by sexual agreement. In the multivariable logistic regression model, perceived goal congruence was associated with PrEP adoption, over and above covariates. Conclusions Intimate relationships play a significant role in the formation of health-related goals. Goal content, focus, and perceived congruence with partners may represent important targets for HIV prevention interventions for gay and bisexual men in primary relationships, especially in the context of PrEP.

scholarly journals P17.11 Public sexual health clinics increase access, hiv testing and re-testing among higher risk gay and bisexual men

2015 ◽  
Vol 91 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A227.1-A227
Author(s):  
MS Jamil ◽  
D Callander ◽  
H Ali ◽  
G Prestage ◽  
V Knight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics

Providing HIV results via SMS one day after testing: more popular than rapid point-of-care tests

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 702-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C Davies ◽  
Andrew Koh ◽  
Heather E Lindsay ◽  
Richard B Fulton ◽  
Suran L Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Gay And Bisexual Men ◽  
Bisexual Men ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Point Of Care Test ◽  
Sexual Health Service ◽  
Sms Intervention ◽  
And Bisexual ◽  
Point Of Care Tests

An inner Sydney sexual health service introduced the option to gay and bisexual men of receiving a negative HIV result by SMS to mobile phone one business day after venipuncture (rapid SMS). Men could also choose one of the other options: a point-of-care-test (POCT), by phone, or in-person (clinicians could also require in-person). We followed-up patients choosing the rapid SMS method to ascertain their satisfaction. During 12 months, 473 men had 591 HIV tests. Of these tests, 5.4% were POCTs, 9.1% were in-person, 24% were by phone, and 62% were rapid SMS. HIV POCTs declined from being 22% of result methods in the pre-study period to 5.4% during the rapid SMS intervention period (odds ratio 0.20, 95% CI 0.13–0.32, P < 0.0001). Phone/in-person results declined from 78% to 33% (odds ratio 0.14, 95% CI 0.10–0.20, P < 0.0001). SMS was sent by the next business day in 95% of cases; 96% of men were satisfied; and 95% would choose this method for their next test. Of 77 men who previously had an HIV POCT, 56 (73%) elected a rapid SMS result rather than having another POCT. The higher accuracy of conventional serology was commonly expressed as the reason for choosing rapid SMS for results.

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