Predictors of Intentions to Have Pelvic Examinations Among a UK Sample of Young Asian and Non-Asian Women

Title
Predictors of Intentions to Have Pelvic Examinations Among a UK Sample of Young Asian and Non-Asian Women
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Anandan, Asnina
Kirby, Sarah
Lykins, Amy
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-3964
Email: alykins@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:alykins
Graham, Cynthia A
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Routledge
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1080/19317611.2014.885923
UNE publication id
une:17254
Abstract
Objectives: Women delay gynecological care for various reasons, including practical difficulties and self-consciousness about having health professionals view their genitals. Methods: Experiences of and intentions to have pelvic examinations, attitudes toward female genitals, and genital self-image were investigated in young Asian and non-Asian women. Results: Past experience of having had pelvic screening and fears about screening were the strongest predictors of intentions to have pelvic examinations in the future. Asian women were significantly less likely to have had a pelvic examination compared with non-Asian women, but there were no group differences in attitudes toward female genitals, genital self-image, or intentions to have pelvic examinations.
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Citation
International Journal of Sexual Health, 26(4), p. 258-267
ISSN
1931-762X
1931-7611
Start page
258
End page
267

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