Online learning- Sexual Diversity Flashcards
Why can talking about sexual diversity be a problem?
Patients may be embarrassed
Different terms may be used to describe the same things
Need to check patient understanding
Problems may be very personal
Sexual problems may be a sensitive issue
May not be ‘out’ as homosexual to many people so no want to tell doctor
What is the NATSAL Survey?
National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
Survey asking questions about their sexual behaviour
What were the main findings of NATSAL 3?
Decrease in how often people have sex More oral and anal sex More heterosexual partners More condom use More visits to sexual health clinics More same-sex experiences More acceptance of homosexuality
Why is talking about sexual health important clinically?
Sexual behaviour determines sexual health
Doctors need to know the answers to sexual problems
Patients will look to GPs for help with sexual problems
Promote good sexual health eg. condoms
Why can collecting data on sexual behaviour be difficult?
May not include more sexually reserved people in the study causing bias
People may be embarrassed
People may not be able to recall their sexual behaviour
