Having Reliable Support
A Prerequisite to Promote Sexual and Reproductive Health in Young Women with ADHD
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8359335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karin Wallin (0009-0002-8453-2540, Linköping University, corresponding author), Inger Wallin-Lundell (Röda Korsets Högskola), Siw Alehagen (0000-0003-0248-7441, Linköping University), Lena Hanberger (0000-0001-9504-2649, Linköping University), Sally Hultsjö (0000-0002-2709-5295, Linköping University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 4117-4129 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archives of Sexual Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-0002 • E-ISSN: 1573-2800 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10508-024-03001-5 |
| PMID | 39313694 |
| OpenAlex | W4402782198 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
Living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may influence sexual behaviors and intimate relationships in young women, resulting in a higher risk of unwanted pregnancy, sexual victimization, and sexual dysfunction. To develop adequate support, the study aimed to describe conceptions of how to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in young women with ADHD. A secondary analysis using phenomenography was performed on qualitative interview data exploring variations of support. The study involved 15 young women with ADHD, aged 15–29 years, and 16 health care professionals, with various professions, working in the fields of gynecology, youth health, and psychiatry. Having reliable support was conceptualized as fundamental for promoting SRH. Access to information concerning SRH and living with ADHD as well as early support from health care contributed to a reliable support enabling self-knowledge and management of sexual relationships. Trustful relationships in health care were perceived as important because of previous experiences of feeling misunderstood and criticized in life, making them feel comfortable discussing SRH. Clinical encounters with a clear structure were further perceived to make information more accessible and clinics that provided appropriate organizational conditions and collaborated with other clinics were described to enhance the availability of support. This study reveals the need for clinics to provide conditions that ensure SRH support is available, accessible, and free of stigmatization. Early intervention programs for young women with ADHD may be considered, offering guidance on SRH issues in both psychiatric and sexual health clinics
Feeling · Health care · Intervention (counseling) · Population · Psychiatry · Public health · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |