Perceived health concerns among sexual minority women in Mumbai, India

An exploratory qualitative study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15098233
AutoresJessamyn Bowling (0000-0001-7410-4433, Indiana University Bloomington), Brian Dodge (0000-0003-4491-6603, Indiana University Bloomington, autor correspondente), Swagata Banik (0000-0002-2751-1746, Baldwin Wallace University), Israel Rodriguez (Indiana University Bloomington), Shruta Rawat Mengele (Humsafar Trust), Debby Herbenick (0000-0002-0352-2248, Indiana University Bloomington), Lucia Guerra-Reyes (0000-0003-3300-0720, Indiana University Bloomington), Stephanie Sanders, Stephanie A Sanders (Indiana University), Alpana Dange (0000-0003-0740-6487, Humsafar Trust), Vivek Anand (0000-0002-9893-8747, Humsafar Trust)
Ano2016
Volume18
Fascículo7
Páginas826-840
Data de publicação2016-07-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691058.2015.1134812
PMID26873141
OpenAlexW2257946690
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas33

The experiences of sexual minority women (i.e., women who do not identify as 'heterosexual') in India have largely been absent in scientific literature. In partnership with India's oldest and largest sexual and gender minority-advocacy organisation, the Humsafar Trust, our study used community-based participatory research principles to explore the lived experiences and health concerns of sexual minority women in Mumbai. Study methodologies included interviews with key informants, a focus group comprised of six women, and an additional 12 in-person interviews with sexual minority women to identify important physical, mental, social and other health priorities from these women's perspectives. Thematic data are organised within the framework offered by the social ecological model, including individual, interpersonal, micro and macro levels. Findings from this study are important in providing the groundwork for future research and intervention involving sexual minority women in India, a dramatically underserved population

Community-based participatory research · Exploratory research · Focus group · General partnership · Mental health · Participatory action research · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sexual minority · Sexual orientation · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Demography · Diabetes Management and Education · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology