The City College of New York, 14770NY, USA.
2129University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
Violence Against Women. 2022 Oct;28(12-13):3174-3193. doi: 10.1177/10778012211045710. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
Given the increase of African immigrants from countries with high female genital cutting (FGC) prevalence, this study explored U.S. healthcare providers' beliefs and attitudes regarding FGC. A total of 31 professionals who have provided services to FGC-experienced women in New York City were interviewed; data were analyzed using grounded theory. Results indicated that, although a majority of respondents emphasized maintaining a nonjudgmental and open-minded attitude toward clients' experiences, some only focused on the negative aspects of FGC. Also, multifaceted efforts by providers to understand the cultural meanings of FGC and resolve their own cultural dissonance were identified. The implications for practice were discussed.
鉴于来自女性生殖器切割（FGC）流行率较高的非洲国家的移民增加，本研究探讨了美国医疗保健提供者对 FGC 的信仰和态度。对在纽约市为经历过 FGC 的女性提供服务的 31 名专业人员进行了采访；使用扎根理论对数据进行了分析。结果表明，尽管大多数受访者强调对客户的体验保持不评判和开放的态度，但有些受访者只关注 FGC 的负面方面。此外，还确定了提供者为了解 FGC 的文化意义并解决自己的文化不和谐而进行的多方面努力。讨论了对实践的影响。
