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Sexual and reproductive health in young women with ADHD from the view of health care professionals
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- Wallin, Karin (author)
- Linköping University, Sweden
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- Alehagen, Siw (author)
- Linköping University, Sweden
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- Hanberger, Lena (author)
- Linköping University, Sweden
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- Wallin Lundell, Inger (author)
- Röda Korsets Högskola,Hälsovetenskapliga institutionen
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- Hultsjö, Sally (author)
- Linköping University, Sweden; Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden
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- BioMed Central (BMC), 2024
- 2024
- English.
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In: BMC Women's Health. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6874. ; 24:1
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- BackgroundSexual risk-taking and struggles in managing romantic relationships may put young women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancies, and low relational satisfaction. To gain understanding of sexual behaviors and intimate relationships, this study aimed to identify and describe health care professionals' (HCPs) perceptions and experiences of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in young women with ADHD.MethodsQualitative interviews were performed with 16 HCPs. Data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsAnalysis resulted in the themes Struggling to meet expectations, Sexual risk-taking, and Complex romantic relationships. HCPs' perceptions and experiences indicated that some women were afraid to be judged in clinical meetings when not living up to perceived expectations of sexual behaviors. Lack of impulse control was interpreted by HCPs to result in risk-taking behaviors leading to both negative and positive sexual experiences. Difficulties in assessing intentions of sexual partners were further perceived by HCPs to sometimes lead to sexual regrets or sexual victimization. The HCPs had experience of women wishing for romantic relationships but described these as being complicated by previous experiences, low self-esteem and conflict. ADHD medication and self-knowledge were perceived by HCPs to facilitate the women's relationship quality.ConclusionsThis study highlights that, from the perspective of HCPs, self-stigmatization and hesitation to raise issues concerning sexuality with HCPs may pose risks for young women with ADHD. It provides insight into sexual risk-taking behaviors, showing the link to regretted sex and sexual victimization. The study concludes that there is a need for HCPs to understand the influence of stigma concerning ADHD and female sexuality as well as how symptoms and outcomes of living with ADHD may impact SRH in order to promote healthy behaviors and relationships in young women.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- ADHD
- Health care professionals
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Qualitative method
- Young women
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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