Army Women’s Sexual Health Information Needs

Sadovszky, Victoria von; Ryan‐Wenger, Nancy A.

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00153.x

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“…Forssén and Carlstedt (2001) suggest that women's experiences may not be obvious to the primary care physician in the consultation, and that women tend to place responsibility for others' health above their own. Ignoring needs is a characteristic also noted by von Sadovszky and Ryan‐Wenger (2007) who examine Army women's sexual health information needs.…”

Section: Results For Framework Themesmentioning

confidence: 94%

Information behaviour of women: theoretical perspectives on gender

Urquhart

Yeoman

2010

Journal of Documentation

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is a need to consider gender or sex differences as variables in information behaviour research and, if so, how? Design/methodology/approach -A metasynthesis approach is used. A preliminary framework to categorise information behaviour research on women is developed by integrating main themes from feminist research and information behaviour research. Within each category, studies are compared and contrasted, to identify similar and divergent themes. Themes are then compared across categories, to synthesise the main concepts. Findings -The categorisation works for most studies, apart from a group of studies on health information use, communicating risk and decision making. The meta-synthesis indicates the importance of concepts such as situation (as mesh), intermediaries (as node with connections), and connecting behaviour. Gender-related or, rather gender-ascribed, constructs, such as concern for others, not gender alone are likely to be important variables in information behaviour.Research limitations/implications -The meta-synthesis is a top-level synthesis, as the number of studies prohibited a more detailed approach. Further meta-synthesis of a few high quality research studies would help to confirm the findings. Practical implications -The synthesis illuminates a different perspective on information behaviour: the network of information users rather than the individual information seeker. Originality/value -The synthesis integrates some feminist research themes with information behaviour research, and the findings have implications for general information behaviour research. IntroductionThe aim is to examine whether there is a need to consider gender or sex differences as variables in information behaviour research, and if so, how. In many studies of the seeking and use of information by different groups, gender (sex) may be recorded as a demographic variable, but with no further examination of different behaviour that may be associated with women rather than men. This is, as Hupfer and Detlor (2006) point out, puzzling, as many studies have indicated sex differences in spatial orientation, attitude towards computers, and verbal skills -all factors that might influence information seeking preferences on the internet and use of electronic information services. In other research, by virtue of the group chosen (e.g. battered women,

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Section: Results For Framework Themesmentioning

confidence: 94%

Information behaviour of women: theoretical perspectives on gender

Urquhart

Yeoman

2010

Journal of Documentation

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“…Higher rates of STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and human papilloma virus (HPV) have been consistently reported in military populations as compared with general populations (Cooper et al, 2008; Hutchinson et al, 2008; Shafer et al, 2002). Among new recruits, rates of STI range from 12–27% (von Sadovszky & Ryan-Wenger, 2007). Deployment has been linked to increased rates of STI acquisition attributed to contact with commercial sex workers, inconsistent use of condoms and other barrier methods, and support of the ideal of the “virile male” (Duke & Ames, 2008; Shafer et al, 2002).…”

Section: Military Culture and Sexualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexuality among wounded veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND): Implications for rehabilitation psychologists.

Cameron¹,

Mona²,

Syme³

et al. 2011

Rehabilitation Psychology

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“…In the US Military Health System, STI-related encounters are frequent and reflect the evaluation and treatment of symptomatic disease, screening to detect asymptomatic infections, and follow-up examinations. For several reasons, knowledge regarding the incidence and natures of STIs among US military members has significant current interest [1,[3][4][5][6]. HPV infects the skin and mucous membranes of humans [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Coverage among Soldiers in a Military Treatment Facility, 2007-2010

LaRocque¹,

Berry‐Cabán²

2011

J Vaccin Vaccinat

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Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) among soldiers in the US Army. This study examines compliance patterns of female soldiers who receive the HPV prevention vaccine Gardasil in a Military Treatment Facility. Methods:Medical records of all female Soldiers aged 18 to 26 registered at Womack Army Medical Center (n = 3,186) were examined retrospectively. Patients identified with a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 90649, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine code encounter were included. Data were collected for all patients betweenResults: Approximately 15% received Gardasil; of these only 37% completed the required 3-dose series. Conclusions:A number of recommendations to increase initiation of the vaccine series are suggested. Steps should also be taken to educate providers in using required annual physicals to start a discussion of the vaccine and to administer the first dose. To increase the visibility of the vaccine, this education could be completed at educational lectures, at residency lectures or at staff meetings within clinic areas. This study is intended to remind providers to initiate the HPV vaccine series and the importance of completing the entire series in all eligible females.

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Army Women’s Sexual Health Information Needs

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Information behaviour of women: theoretical perspectives on gender

Information behaviour of women: theoretical perspectives on gender

Sexuality among wounded veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND): Implications for rehabilitation psychologists.

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Coverage among Soldiers in a Military Treatment Facility, 2007-2010

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