Risk reconsidered
Insights from a data saturation analysis of sexual health research amongst gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099748 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Field (0000-0002-3429-0611, Health Psychology Group, University of Aberdeen, corresponding author), David James Field, John De Wit (0000-0002-5895-7935, Utrecht University), Diane Dixon (0000-0001-7099-204X, Edinburgh Napier University), David Comer (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway), David J Comer (0000-0002-3062-5461, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway), Chantal den Daas (0000-0003-0955-3691, Health Psychology Group, University of Aberdeen) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2025.2567290 |
| PMID | 41075276 |
| OpenAlex | W4415079575 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
This study explored how risk in the context of sexual health is conceptualised in research related to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men during a period of major biomedical change, including the scale-up of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U = U) campaign, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic search across Medline (OVID), CINAHL, and Scopus identified studies published and/or with data collected between 2015 and 2020, from high-income countries in the Global North. A novel saturation-based approach, adapted from qualitative research, was used to determine when no new implicit or explicit conceptualisations of risk were evident. Ten initial papers were reviewed, followed by sets of three, stopping after saturation was reached at 24 papers. The word 'risk' appeared 722 times across included studies. Hundreds of distinct implicit and explicit conceptualisations were identified and grouped according to five interconnected dimensions: health outcomes, and their focus on biomedical, behavioural, interpersonal, and individual factors. Findings highlight the pervasive yet variable use of 'risk' in the sexual health literature, which may hinder clear communication between researchers, clinicians, and service users. Study findings support calls for the use of more precise language
Context (archaeology · Men who have sex with men · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Scopus · Sexual behavior · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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Pleasure Consuming Medicine
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The Rhythm of Risk
PrEP Use and Correlates of Use Among a Large, Urban Sample of Men and Transgender Persons Who Have Sex with Men
Sexual Identity, Sexual Behavior and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Black Cisgender Sexual Minority Men
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Men who have Sex with Men and Chemsex
Are We There Yet? Data Saturation in Qualitative Research
The Trouble With “MSM” and “WSW”
The Role of Stigma and Medical Mistrust in the Routine Health Care Engagement of Black Men Who Have Sex With Men
Identifying Health Differences Between Transgender and Cisgender Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Using a Community-Based Approach
Mapping the Margins
Risk and Blame
The Problem With the Phrase Women and Minorities
Gay Men and HIV/Aids Risk Management
Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexual populations
Conceptualizing Stigma
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |