Gaps in sexual health research about women who have sex with women. A scoping review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21481883 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Obón Azuara (0000-0002-6181-9074, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa), Blanca Obón-Azuara, Cynthia Vergara-Maldonado, Cynthia Vergara‐Maldonado (0000-0001-8209-9304), I Gutiérrez Cía (0000-0002-6522-0480, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa), Isabel Gutiérrez-Cía, Isabel Iguacel (0000-0003-4242-5464, Universidad de Zaragoza), Àngel Gasch-Gallén (0000-0002-3087-8899, Universidad de Zaragoza, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 439-445 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gaceta Sanitaria (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0213-9111 • E-ISSN: 1578-1283 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gaceta.2022.01.008 |
| PMID | 35307248 |
| OpenAlex | W4220777003 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
To know the characteristics of the studies that have paid attention to women who have sex with women (WSW) and to identify possible gaps in the interest of comprehensive sexual health in WSW. A scoping review on sexual health on WSW was conducted from 2000 to 2019. Papers with lack of focus on sexual health on WSW were excluded and a web tool was used to guarantee blindness. Information was extracted on the key characteristics of the studies and the quality of the evidence. The sexual health categories were comprehensive sexual health, specification of sexual practices in WSW, and recommendations provided. 39 studies were included, mostly cross-sectional. The gaps identified were the lack of evidence on sexual health, confusion about sexual orientation and sexual practices, lack of specific interest in comprehensive sexual health and the life cycle approach. Recommendations focused on WSW self-care; interventions aimed at clinical practice, research, education and prevention; and contributions of a feminist approach on sexual health of WSW. There are several gaps about in the knowledge about sexual health among WSW. Self-care improvement and specific strategies addressed to the unique characteristics of these women and their different and specific situation and health determinants are highlighted. Conocer las características de los estudios centrados en mujeres que tienen sexo con mujeres (MSM) e identificar posibles lagunas en el interés sobre la salud sexual integral de las MSM. Revisión sistemática exploratoria sobre salud sexual en MSM entre los años 2000 y 2019. Se excluyeron los estudios no centrados en salud sexual de MSM y se utilizó una herramienta web para asegurar el enmascaramiento. Se extrajo información sobre las características de los estudios y la calidad de la evidencia. Las categorías de análisis fueron: salud sexual integral, especificidad de prácticas sexuales en MSM y recomendaciones aportadas. Se incluyeron 39 estudios, la mayoría transversales. Las lagunas identificadas fueron la falta de evidencia en salud sexual, la confusión entre orientación sexual y prácticas sexuales, la falta de interés específico en salud sexual integral y el enfoque de ciclo vital. Las recomendaciones se centraron en autocuidados de las MSM; intervenciones enfocadas a la práctica clínica, investigación, educación y prevención; y contribuciones desde un enfoque feminista sobre la salud sexual de las MSM. Existen varias lagunas de conocimiento en la salud sexual de las MSM. Se destaca la necesidad de intervenir en la mejora del autocuidado y también de incluir estrategias específicas dirigidas a las características de estas mujeres, de acuerdo con sus realidades
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |