GPs' perceptions of the gender-related barriers to discussing sexual health in consultations - A qualitative study

European Journal of General Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 56-60

  Hinchliff, Sharron ^a   Gott, Merryn ^a   Galena, Elisabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gender; GPs; In depth interviews; Sexual health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; CONDOM; CONSULTATION; CONTRACEPTION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENOPAUSE; PAPANICOLAOU TEST; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUALITY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 2942635204     PISSN: 13814788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13814780409094233     Document Type: Article

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