Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs
Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 28 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 97 - 109 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 İndeks Tarihi: 20-10-2020
Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs
Öz: Aim: To determine sexual and reproductive health problems and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people based on their experiences and to develop solutions.Method: A mixed method, which includes quantitative (descriptive) and qualitative (phenomenological) methods, was used (n=106). An online questionnaire was used to collect the data.Results: Of the participants, 42.5% stated that they had experienced problems receiving sexual and reproductive health-care services, and 77.8% of those who stated they had problems indicated that the attitude of the health-care professionals was discriminatory or unfavorable. In the qualitative analysis, two themes were created: “Experiences during Health-care Services” and “Recommendations for Health Services.”Conclusion: It was determined that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have sexual problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and suffer from sexual harassment. However, it was found that they do not receive sufficient health-care due to health-care professionals’ attitudes, homophobia, and disregard of privacy or confidentiality. In line with the results of the present research and the suggestions of the participants, it is suggested that training programs should be organized for health-care professionals providing services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to raise awareness and ultimately promote more effective services.
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| Chicago | taşkın lale,Şentürk Erenel Ayten,Yaman Sözbir Şengül,Gönenç İlknur Münevver,YUCEL OZCIRPAN CIGDEM,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA SAHIKA,Alan Dikmen Hacer Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. (2020): 97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
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| ISNAD | taşkın, lale vd. "Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs". (2020), 97-109. https://doi.org/10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| APA | taşkın l, Şentürk Erenel A, Yaman Sözbir Ş, Gönenç İ, YUCEL OZCIRPAN C, SİMSEK CETİNKAYA S, Alan Dikmen H (2020). Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online), 28(1), 97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| Chicago | taşkın lale,Şentürk Erenel Ayten,Yaman Sözbir Şengül,Gönenç İlknur Münevver,YUCEL OZCIRPAN CIGDEM,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA SAHIKA,Alan Dikmen Hacer Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online) 28, no.1 (2020): 97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| MLA | taşkın lale,Şentürk Erenel Ayten,Yaman Sözbir Şengül,Gönenç İlknur Münevver,YUCEL OZCIRPAN CIGDEM,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA SAHIKA,Alan Dikmen Hacer Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online), vol.28, no.1, 2020, ss.97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| AMA | taşkın l,Şentürk Erenel A,Yaman Sözbir Ş,Gönenç İ,YUCEL OZCIRPAN C,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA S,Alan Dikmen H Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online). 2020; 28(1): 97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| Vancouver | taşkın l,Şentürk Erenel A,Yaman Sözbir Ş,Gönenç İ,YUCEL OZCIRPAN C,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA S,Alan Dikmen H Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs. Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online). 2020; 28(1): 97 - 109. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| IEEE | taşkın l,Şentürk Erenel A,Yaman Sözbir Ş,Gönenç İ,YUCEL OZCIRPAN C,SİMSEK CETİNKAYA S,Alan Dikmen H "Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs." Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online), 28, ss.97 - 109, 2020. 10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
| ISNAD | taşkın, lale vd. "Sexual Health/Reproductive Health-Related Problems of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Turkey and Their Health-Care Needs". Florence Nightingale journal of nursing (Online) 28/1 (2020), 97-109. https://doi.org/10.5152/FNJN.2020.19032 |
