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Contraceptive choices and sexual health of Japanese women living in Australia: A brief report from a qualitative study

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posted on 2023-05-18, 22:39 authored by Kumiyo Inoue, Kelly, M, Bateson, D, Rutherford, A, Stewart, M, Richters, J
Background: There is a lack of research focused specifically on the contraceptive and sexual health practices of Japanese women living in Australia.

Objective: This paper reports findings from a cohort of migrant Japanese women who participated in a study of Australian women's understanding and experience of contraceptives.

Method: In-depth, open-ended interviews were conducted between August 2012 and June 2013 in New South Wales. Audio-recorded interviews of seven Japanese women were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.

Results: The four prominent themes were the condom and withdrawal methods, varying attitudes to contraceptive practices, discussing contraception and sexual issues with general practitioners (GPs), and the unspoken topic of sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

Discussion: Japanese migrants tend to choose the condom and withdrawal methods, which they perceive to be 'standard practice' in Japan. A greater understanding by Australian GPs of Japanese women's attitudes to contraception and sexual health issues could enhance the sexual health of Japanese women.

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Publication title

Australian Family Physician

Volume

45

Issue

7

Pagination

523-527

ISSN

0300-8495

Department/School

School of Nursing

Publisher

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Place of publication

Australia

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Copyright 2016 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified

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