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Medicine, General & Internal
Leticia Penna Braga, Celia Landmann Szwarcwald, Giseli Nogueira Damacena, Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza-Junior, Ines Dourado, Ana Maria de Brito, Alexandre Grangeiro, Mark Drew Crosland Guimaraes
Summary: Female sex workers in Brazil face vulnerability in health indicators, with worse health status, antenatal care, pap smear coverage, and contraception compared to the general population. Increasing access to healthcare services for female sex workers is crucial. Additionally, stigma and discrimination pose significant barriers to healthcare for this population.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rhoda Wanjiru, Emily Nyariki, Hellen Babu, Ibrahim Lwingi, Jennifer Liku, Zaina Jama, Mary Kung'u, Polly Ngurukiri, Chrispo Nyamweya, Pooja Shah, Monica Okumu, Helen Weiss, Rupert Kaul, Tara S. Beattie, Joshua Kimani, Janet Seeley
Summary: Female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya face negative consequences of their work, but they utilize resources such as motherhood and engagement in groups and HIV prevention services to build resilience. A holistic approach is needed to address the health needs of sex workers, including strengthening education systems and supporting girls' education for income options in adulthood.
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Ethics
Haixia Ma, Alice Yuen Loke
Summary: This study found that nurses have different attitudes towards female sex workers, and they also experience feelings of reluctance, hesitation, or willingness to care for them. Multi-level factors could affect their level of comfort in providing care to female sex workers.
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Psychology, Clinical
Catherine Tomko, Danielle Friedman Nestadt, Saba Rouhani, Bradley E. Silberzahn, Katherine Haney, Ju Nyeong Park, Noya Galai, Carmen H. Logie, Susan G. Sherman
Summary: This study examined the internalized sex work stigma among female sex workers, revealing four subscales and demonstrating construct validity with depression and agency. The findings indicate that internalized sex work stigma is associated with interactions with law enforcement and feeling respected by police.
JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emmanuel Oga, Melissa A. Stockton, Christin Stewart, John Kraemer, Joshua Kimani, David Mbote, Stella Njuguna, Laura Nyblade
Summary: Sex workers face various types of sex work-related stigma, but there is a lack of validated measures to study this stigma. This study conducted a cross-sectional survey in Kenya and developed a reliable and valid scale to measure anticipated sex work stigma. The availability of this scale can enhance efforts to address and mitigate stigma among sex workers.
GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Megan Schmidt-Sane
Summary: This study explored the context and drivers of HIV risk and vulnerability among male partners of female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda, using an intersectional risk environment framework. It highlights the differential experiences of young, low-income men in a risk environment and emphasizes the importance of context-specific interventions for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carinne Brody, Rachel L. Berkowitz, Pheak Chhoun, Kathryn C. Kaplan, Sovannary Tuot, Siyan Yi
Summary: The study found that IVPs are widely practiced among FEWs in Cambodia and are associated with internalized and enacted stigma. Stigma was an overarching theme impacting messages about cleaning, the cleaning process, and the impact of cleaning. Experiences of enacted stigma and internalized stigma permeated conversations about IVP, including feeling pressured by peers, internal cleaning after transactional sex, and being called dirty by health providers.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tingting Jiang, Xiaohong Pan, Qiaoqin Ma, Jianmin Jiang, Lin Chen, Hui Wang, Xin Zhou, Wanjun Chen
Summary: The study characterized low-tier female sex workers who engage in commercial sex with old male clients in Zhejiang province, China. Results showed that FSWs with certain characteristics were more likely to engage in this behavior, which involved more risky behaviors than those who did not.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joseph Newton Guni, Stanley Wechuli Wanjala, Griffins Manguro, Caroline Gichuki, Megan S. C. Lim, Minh D. Pham, Stanley Luchters, James Orwa
Summary: A perceived stigma index was developed to measure the factors contributing to stigma among sex workers in Kenya. The study identified income and family support, society's awareness of the sex workers' sexual and reproductive history, and different forms of relationship control as major factors contributing to the perceived stigma.
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Psychology, Clinical
Melissa A. Stockton, John Kraemer, Emmanuel Oga, Joshua Kimani, David Mbote, Caroline Kemunto, Stella Njuguna, Laura Nyblade
Summary: Female sex workers face stigma and discrimination, making them vulnerable to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. This study aimed to validate a new scale for measuring internalized sex work-related stigma and found that higher levels of internalized stigma were associated with depression, riskier sexual behavior, and reduced condom use.
JOURNAL OF SEX RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Brian Willis, Emily Perttu, Meghan Fitzgerald, Heather Thompson, Swarna Weerasinghe, Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos
Summary: This study used the Community Knowledge Approach to identify causes of mortality among female sex workers (FSW) in low- and middle-income countries. The findings showed that maternal death was the leading cause of mortality among FSW. This methodology can help local governments and NGOs identify patterns and clusters of FSW deaths in real time and implement targeted preventative strategies.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Deanna Kerrigan, Tahilin Sanchez Karver, Clare Barrington, Yeycy Donastorg, Martha Perez, Hoisex Gomez, Jessie Mbwambo, Samuel Likindikoki, Wendy Davis, S. Wilson Beckham, Andrea Mantsios, Noya Galai, Erica Sibinga
Summary: The study revealed that mindfulness is closely related to the mental health and HIV outcomes of female sex workers, showing the potential of tailored mindfulness interventions to improve their mental health and HIV outcomes.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari, Yahya Salimi, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Homeira Sajjadi, Tom A. B. Snijders
Summary: The study found that condom use in sexual relationships of female sex workers was generally low. Important determinants of safe sexual behavior were identified at both the individual FSW and sexual partner levels, highlighting the need to consider factors beyond just individual characteristics. Network-based interventions that focus on modifying social relationships to promote changes in sexual behavior may be effective in promoting condom use among FSWs.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura J. Packel, Damien de Walque, Kevin C. Feeney, Marianna P. Balampama, Jan E. Cooper, Admirabilis Kalolella, Wendee M. Wechsberg, William H. Dow
Summary: The study conducted a CCT intervention among female sex workers in Tanzania, finding that it led to an increase in condom use and a decrease in the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. The results demonstrate the acceptability of the intervention, the feasibility of recruitment methods, and ability to retain participants in multiple study visits. A follow-up randomized study with a larger number of participants is planned to further test the efficacy of the intervention among high-risk populations of women engaging in transactional sex.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Denise Blake, Cherida Fraser, Shiloh Groot
Summary: This paper examines the impact of stigma on sex workers' lives following the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand, and explores how stigma enabled and constrained their ability to respond to and recover from the disaster.
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(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)