Jessica Botfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 7496374 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Botfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Botfield |
| SIGNATURE | BOTFIELD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Social Research in Health UNSW Sydney Sydney Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Aboriginal adults’ perspectives on talking with young people about sexual health and relationships in two communities in Western Sydney, Australia
This strengths-based study investigated Aboriginal adults’ views on young people’s sexual health, attitudes and relationships. Between 2019 and 2020, sixteen interviews were conducted with adults aged 25 and older from two Aboriginal communities in Western Sydney, Australia. In this paper, we discuss adults’ perspectives on intergenerational communication about sex in their communities. Participants highlighted intergenerational learning via talk…
Yarning as a method for building sexual wellbeing among urban Aboriginal young people in Australia
This paper describes the strategies used by Aboriginal young people to build positive relationships and sexual wellbeing. It does so to counter the risk-focussed narratives present in much existing research and to showcase the resourcefulness of Aboriginal young people. We used peer-interview methods to collect qualitative data from 52 Aboriginal young people living in western Sydney, Australia. Participants reported a strong desire to stay safe …
Navigating trans visibilities, trauma and trust in a new cervical screening clinic
Trans and gender diverse people are globally recognised as being under-served in clinical services, with significant implications for their health. During a national reorientation of the Australian cervical screening programme - from Papanicolaou smears to human papillomavirus screening - we conducted interviews with 12 key informants in cancer policy, sexual and reproductive health and trans health advocacy to understand how trans people's needs…
Targeting cancer prevention and screening interventions to LGBTQ communities
Although some people within LGBTQ communities are at risk of developing some cancers at higher rates than non-LGBTQ people, there is limited evidence of the outcomes of targeted cancer prevention and screening interventions for these communities. This scoping review examined key findings regarding the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of evaluated intervention studies conducted in high income settings and published in peer reviewed literatu…
Hidden carers? A scoping review of the needs of carers of people with HIV in the contemporary treatment era
The role of carers in supporting people with HIV is largely hidden in Western countries in the contemporary era of antiretroviral treatments. Little is known about their needs. A scoping review was undertaken to describe the research available on the needs of this group and identify gaps in existing knowledge. Findings reveal that carers of people with HIV have similar needs to other carers but are currently mostly invisible to support services. …
No prominent works on this page.
Hidden carers? A scoping review of the needs of carers of people with HIV in the contemporary treatment era
The role of carers in supporting people with HIV is largely hidden in Western countries in the contemporary era of antiretroviral treatments. Little is known about their needs. A scoping review was undertaken to describe the research available on the needs of this group and identify gaps in existing knowledge. Findings reveal that carers of people with HIV have similar needs to other carers but are currently mostly invisible to support services. …
Targeting cancer prevention and screening interventions to LGBTQ communities
Although some people within LGBTQ communities are at risk of developing some cancers at higher rates than non-LGBTQ people, there is limited evidence of the outcomes of targeted cancer prevention and screening interventions for these communities. This scoping review examined key findings regarding the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of evaluated intervention studies conducted in high income settings and published in peer reviewed literatu…
Navigating trans visibilities, trauma and trust in a new cervical screening clinic
Trans and gender diverse people are globally recognised as being under-served in clinical services, with significant implications for their health. During a national reorientation of the Australian cervical screening programme - from Papanicolaou smears to human papillomavirus screening - we conducted interviews with 12 key informants in cancer policy, sexual and reproductive health and trans health advocacy to understand how trans people's needs…
Yarning as a method for building sexual wellbeing among urban Aboriginal young people in Australia
This paper describes the strategies used by Aboriginal young people to build positive relationships and sexual wellbeing. It does so to counter the risk-focussed narratives present in much existing research and to showcase the resourcefulness of Aboriginal young people. We used peer-interview methods to collect qualitative data from 52 Aboriginal young people living in western Sydney, Australia. Participants reported a strong desire to stay safe …
Aboriginal adults’ perspectives on talking with young people about sexual health and relationships in two communities in Western Sydney, Australia
This strengths-based study investigated Aboriginal adults’ views on young people’s sexual health, attitudes and relationships. Between 2019 and 2020, sixteen interviews were conducted with adults aged 25 and older from two Aboriginal communities in Western Sydney, Australia. In this paper, we discuss adults’ perspectives on intergenerational communication about sex in their communities. Participants highlighted intergenerational learning via talk…
Psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Human sexuality (2 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (2 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (2 works)