Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review
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Article Title | Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review |
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ERA Journal ID | 36208 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Lirios, Alison, Mullens, Amy B., Daken, Kirstie, Moran, Claire, Gu, Zhihong, Assefa, Yibeltal and Dean, Judith A. |
Journal Title | Culture, Health and Sexuality |
Journal Citation | 26 (6), pp. 790-807 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1369-1058 |
1464-5351 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376 |
Abstract | Young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience barriers accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care. This systematic review, utilising a pre-determined protocol, performed according to PRISMA guidelines, explored SRH knowledge, attitudes and information sources for young (16-24 years) culturally and linguistically diverse background people living in Australia, to gain understanding of their sexual health literacy. CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus were systematically searched with inclusion criteria applied to 216 articles. After title and abstract screening, backward/forward searching, and full-text review of 58 articles, 13 articles from eight studies were identified. Thematic analysis, guided by core constructs from cultural care theory, identified three themes: (1) SRH knowledge varied by topic but was generally low; (2) young people's attitudes and beliefs were influenced by family and culture; however, 'silence' was the main barrier to sexual health literacy; and (3) Access to SRH information was limited. To attain sexual health literacy and equitable access to culturally-congruent and responsive SRH information and care, there is a need for theory-informed strategies and policies that address the diverse social, cultural and structural factors affecting young culturally and linguistically diverse background people, especially the 'silence' or lack of open SRH communication they experience. |
Keywords | Migrants and refugees; young peopl; sexual and reproductive health; knowledge; health literacy; attitudes and beliefs |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420305. Health and community services |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
School of Psychology and Wellbeing | |
Centre for Health Research | |
Institute for Resilient Regions | |
True Relationships and Reproductive Health, Australia | |
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z4z9x/sexual-and-reproductive-health-literacy-of-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-young-people-in-australia-a-systematic-review
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