Stigma, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Attendance at the GUM Clinic
An Exploratory Study with Implications for the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Mulholland, Anna Van Wersch (University of Teesside, UK) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-31 |
| Publication date | 2007-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105306069098 |
| PMID | 17158837 |
| OpenAlex | W2135729055 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 46 |
A gap in the literature regarding understanding of people's health care seeking behaviours in relation to sexually transmitted infections is identified. Employing both deductive and inductive methods, 10 patients (five female, five male) were interviewed to explore the psychosocial, motivational and attitudinal factors associated with attendance at a Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinic in a close-knit community in the north of England. Seven stigma-related themes were identified as salient issues surrounding perceptions of sexual health screening and included: (1)prejudice surrounding STIs; (2)fear of exposure; (3)isolation; (4)reluctance to attend; (5)contamination; (6)relationship issues; and (7)perceived invulnerability. Within these themes distinct gender differences were identified. Implications for the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) are discussed against the factors identified
Attendance · Family medicine · Prejudice (legal term · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Stigma (botany · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology
Health Psychology
Young sexual citizens
Breast is not always best’
A survey on HIV-related health-seeking behaviors among transgender individuals in Jakarta, based on the theory of planned behavior
What prompts young adults in Ireland to attend health services for STI testing
How social representations of sexually transmitted infections influence experiences of genito-urinary symptoms and care-seeking in Britain
Conceptualising quality of life outcomes for women participating in testing for sexually transmitted infections
Disclosure of STI testing activities by young adults
Exploration and Validation of the Dimensions of Stigma
The Quest for Meaningful Theory in Health Psychology
Ageing and Sexual Health in the UK
Selecting an Abortion Clinic
What Concerns do Young Adults in Ireland Have about Attending Health Services for STD Testing
A method of analysing interview transcripts in qualitative research
The theory of planned behaviour
Predicting Intentions to Use Condoms
From epidemiological synergy to public health policy and practice
The theory of planned behaviour
Predicting and Explaining Intentions and Behavior
Grounded Theory
The Theory of Planned Behavior
Extending the theory of planned behaviour
Efficacy of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
The theory of planned behavior
An Agentic Psychology Model Based on the Paradigmatic Repositioning of the Theory of Planned Behaviour
The phenomenology of the social world
Self-efficacy
“Once you get a reputation, your life's like … ‘wrecked’”
Predictive validity of the theory of planned behaviour
A framework for health promotion and disease prevention programs
Rethinking Methods in Psychology
Constructions of masculinity and their influence on men's well-being
Male gender roles and sexuality
| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,72 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2022 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |