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- Title
THE SEXUAL HEALTH OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED WOMEN: BREAKING TABOOS.
- Authors
Nunes Maidana Júnior, João; da Rosa Viana, Diogo; Schlotefeldt Siniak, Débora; Mendes Lipinski, Jussara
- Abstract
The main purpose of this study was that of getting to know the perception of mentally challenged women with regard to their sexual health. This is a descriptive and qualitative field study, carried out at a CAPS II (Centre for Psychosocial Care II) on the western frontier of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Eight women diagnosed as having some mental disorder, aged over 18 and with an active sex life, were interviewed. The data was collected in April 2017, by means of an interview with a semistructured outline. The women showed some awareness of what sexual health actually is. Out of all contraceptive methods, the injectable contraceptive was reported to be the most used. The women were able to identify that they were in a situation of vulnerability, and knew the risks to which they were exposed when indulging in unprotected sex. The women who participated in this study also showed awareness of the risks of HIV/AIDS but showed poor knowledge of the other illnesses. It was also identified that the non-use of barrier contraceptives was closely linked to loyalty to their partners, and also to the partner's refusal to use them.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; CONTENT analysis; CONTRACEPTION; SEXUAL health; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; PSYCHOLOGY of people with intellectual disabilities; WOMEN'S health; QUALITATIVE research
- Publication
Ciencia, Cuidado e Saude, 2018, Vol 17, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1677-3861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v17i2.41493