Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Box 359455, Seattle, WA, USA.
Veterans Health Administration (VA) Health Services Research & Development Seattle-Denver Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, USA.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2017 Dec;4(6):1206-1213. doi: 10.1007/s40615-016-0327-8. Epub 2017 Jun 22.
Previous research on sexual minority and Latina women suggests that Latina lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women may be at high risk for sexually associated and transmitted infections, but research on the sexual health and practices of this population is limited. This qualitative study explored the knowledge, attitudes, and values related to sexual health among a purposive sample of Latina LBQ women living in Seattle, WA. Latina LBQ women (N = 14) were recruited to participate in in-depth interviews about their sexual health through community organizations, flyers posted on college campuses, email and social media advertisements, and participant referrals. In-person semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed; transcripts were coded by two independent coders and reviewed for prominent themes. Four main themes emerged: 1) Latina sexual minorities' sexual health is shaped by their social and cultural contexts, 2) they lack needed sexual health knowledge, 3) their sexual health behaviors vary depending on the relationship status and gender of their partners, and 4) they value taking responsibility for their own sexual health. Further research is needed to better understand sexual health among Latina LBQ women and to identify ways in which their values can be leveraged to promote positive sexual health outcomes.
先前有关性少数群体和拉丁裔女性的研究表明，拉丁裔女同性恋、双性恋和酷儿（LBQ）女性可能面临与性相关的感染和传播的高风险，但针对该人群的性健康和行为的研究有限。本定性研究通过社区组织、大学校园张贴的传单、电子邮件和社交媒体广告以及参与者推荐，探索了居住在华盛顿州西雅图的有目的拉丁裔 LBQ 女性的与性健康相关的知识、态度和价值观。通过社区组织、大学校园张贴的传单、电子邮件和社交媒体广告以及参与者推荐，招募了拉丁裔 LBQ 女性（N=14）参与深入的关于她们性健康的访谈。进行了面对面的半结构化访谈并进行了转录；两名独立的编码员对转录本进行了编码，并对突出的主题进行了审查。出现了四个主要主题：1）拉丁裔少数族裔的性健康受其社会和文化背景的影响，2）她们缺乏必要的性健康知识，3）她们的性健康行为取决于伴侣的关系状况和性别，4）她们重视对自己的性健康负责。需要进一步研究，以更好地了解拉丁裔 LBQ 女性的性健康，并确定如何利用她们的价值观来促进积极的性健康结果。
