Are healthcare providers and young people talking about sexuality? A scoping review to characterize conversations and identify barriers.
Stephanie Lock Man LungJoanne WincentakCaron GanShauna KingsnorthChristine F ProvvidenzaAmy C McPhersonPublished in: Child: care, health and development (2021)
This study highlighted that sexuality is an underexplored topic between HCPs and young people, especially young people with disabilities and/or chronic conditions. Given the importance of sexuality to young people's mental and physical health, research addressing barriers to these discussions and development of evidence-informed resources to support HCPs and youth to engage in conversations about sexuality should be a priority.