Some peoples' psychological experiences of attending a sexual health clinic and having a sexually transmitted infection

被引:17
作者
Holgate, HS
Longman, C
机构
[1] Kingston Gen Hosp, Wolverton Ctr Sexual Hlth, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7QB, Surrey, England
[2] Brunel Univ, Sch Educ, Twickenham TW1 1PT, Middx, England
来源
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF HEALTH | 1998年 / 118卷 / 02期
关键词
sexually transmitted infection (STI); human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); anxiety; stigma; isolation;
D O I
10.1177/146642409811800210
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This study considers aspects of the experiences of a group of people attending a sexual health clinic and receiving the diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The study was conducted in the form of action research using a qualitative approach. Participants consisted of eight attenders at a sexual health clinic who had been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Counselling skills and techniques were used throughout semi-structured interviews to explore participants' feelings about these issues. Thematic analysis was used to generate themes of importance to the participants. Some people who had been to a sexual health clinic and received a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection were found co experience feelings of anxiety, stigma and isolation. This study is of value to all those working in the field of sexual health with an interest in understanding the issues that are important to the client group.
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页码:94 / 96
页数:3
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