Young Australians' experiences of sexual healthcare provision by general practitioners.
Journal
Australian journal of general practice
ISSN: 2208-7958
Titre abrégé: Aust J Gen Pract
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101718099
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2019
06 2019
Historique:
entrez:
21
6
2019
pubmed:
21
6
2019
medline:
15
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Young Australians are disproportionately affected by sexually transmissible infections (STIs), compared with the general population. The aim of this study was to explore how young Australians sought sexual healthcare from their general practitioners (GPs) and what factors were important to them when seeking sexual healthcare. A cross-sectional study was performed using an anonymous survey of young people. Those belonging to a priority population were less likely to seek sexual healthcare from their GPs when compared with the non-priority population. Those not belonging to a priority population but with a history of ≥1 STI were also less likely to seek sexual healthcare from their GPs when compared with the rest of the non-priority population. Young people with a history of ≥1 STI who do not belong to a priority population may be avoiding their GPs for sexual healthcare. This group of young people is at risk of STIs, and research is needed to determine how to best provide adequate sexual healthcare for this population.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Young Australians are disproportionately affected by sexually transmissible infections (STIs), compared with the general population. The aim of this study was to explore how young Australians sought sexual healthcare from their general practitioners (GPs) and what factors were important to them when seeking sexual healthcare.
METHOD
A cross-sectional study was performed using an anonymous survey of young people.
RESULTS
Those belonging to a priority population were less likely to seek sexual healthcare from their GPs when compared with the non-priority population. Those not belonging to a priority population but with a history of ≥1 STI were also less likely to seek sexual healthcare from their GPs when compared with the rest of the non-priority population.
DISCUSSION
Young people with a history of ≥1 STI who do not belong to a priority population may be avoiding their GPs for sexual healthcare. This group of young people is at risk of STIs, and research is needed to determine how to best provide adequate sexual healthcare for this population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31220880
doi: 10.31128/AJGP-06-18-4595
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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