“Oh! How Modern! And… Are You Ok with That?”
Consensually Non-Monogamous People’s Experiences When Accessing Sexual Health Care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17337802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine Campbell (0000-0003-4868-0554, corresponding author), R Scoats (0000-0001-7594-7096, Coventry University), Liam Wignall (0000-0002-3456-5777, University of Brighton) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1377-1388 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499.2023.2246464 |
| PMID | 37641450 |
| OpenAlex | W4386253448 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 68 |
The current research explored consensually non-monogamous peoples' experiences accessing sexual healthcare. Using a mixed method approach, a sample of 67 consensually non-monogamous individuals (48% Polyamorous; 42% Relationship Anarchy/Solo polyamory; 6% Swingers; 4% Uncategorized) reported having significantly lower rates of trust in healthcare professionals compared to standardized scores. Sixty-three percent of participants reported disclosing their relationship status to a clinician when accessing sexual health services, whereas 37% sometimes or never disclosed. Qualitative responses identified that some participants reported a willingness to be open about their relationships, but many chose to "pass" as monogamous to both simplify and streamline their interactions as well as to avoid potential stigma. Participants reported a wide range of experiences with clinicians from those who were accepting and professional, to some who displayed prejudice and withheld treatment. This research outlines some of the experiences and challenges presented to consensual non-monogamists when accessing sexual healthcare as well as providing suggestions for clinicians to help remove some of the barriers to appropriate patient care
Asexuality · Health care · Health professionals · Human sexuality · Political science · Population · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Sexual behavior · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |