Sexual Health Promotion in General Practice

by Hilary Curtis

Overview

Sexual Health Promotion in General Practice provides a menu of options and ideas to meet the wide variety of needs in both urban and rural practices and those serving populations with different prevalences of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. The book therefore reflects the strategy of The Health of the Nation. It can be used as a practical manual for developing practice policies and as a text for individual reference by the entire primary care team. Published in association with the BMA Foundation for AIDS The HIV Project and Camden&Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315349060
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/19/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	747 KB

About the Author

Hilary Curtis

Table of Contents

1. Sexual health promotion: Why, where and when 2. Ethical considerations 3. Talking about sex 4. Psychosexual problems 5. Disabled people and sexual practice 6. Contraception provision 7. Management of sexually transmitted diseases 8. Liaison and support services 9. Providing condoms 10. Audit and evaluation 11. Professional development, counselling approaches to health promotion and motivational skills

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This book provides basic information and guidelines for discussing sexual health with patients in a primary care setting. The purpose is to provide general practice guidelines in sexual health promotion for the practitioner in primary care. Written by experts in the field of sexual health promotion, it provides a reliable resource for general practitioners. Such a resource is crucial in primary care, because of the sensitivity of the issue for patient and practitioner and the risk of HIV/AIDS to the general population. I was impressed by the attention given to the sexual health promotion needs of teens and men. These two groups are at high risk yet have minimal contact with healthcare providers. I believe objectives were met. This book is written for practitioners in general practice. More specifically, I think this resource is ideal for students in nursing, medicine, and health education. Nurse practitioners in family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric and adolescent health would benefit as well. Based on the credentials cited, the authors are credible. Illustrations were not included nor necessary. The style of writing allowed information to be readily retrieved and easily attained. The references are current and pertinent. The table of contents is adequate. The overall appearance of the book is pleasing. Written by experts in the field of sexual health promotion, this book is not intimidating. It is concise and explicit, yet provides simple guidelines for discussing a very delicate subject, in almost any practice setting. This book serves as a quick reference. Sexual health promotion is a subject that deserves much more attention than it is currently receivingin primary care and other health promotion activities.

Kathleen A. Jones

Reviewer: Kathleen A. Jones, FNP, MSN (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description: This book provides basic information and guidelines for discussing sexual health with patients in a primary care setting.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide general practice guidelines in sexual health promotion for the practitioner in primary care. Written by experts in the field of sexual health promotion, it provides a reliable resource for general practitioners. Such a resource is crucial in primary care, because of the sensitivity of the issue for patient and practitioner and the risk of HIV/AIDS to the general population. I was impressed by the attention given to the sexual health promotion needs of teens and men. These two groups are at high risk yet have minimal contact with healthcare providers. I believe objectives were met.
Audience: This book is written for practitioners in general practice. More specifically, I think this resource is ideal for students in nursing, medicine, and health education. Nurse practitioners in family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric and adolescent health would benefit as well. Based on the credentials cited, the authors are credible.
Features: Illustrations were not included nor necessary. The style of writing allowed information to be readily retrieved and easily attained. The references are current and pertinent. The table of contents is adequate. The overall appearance of the book is pleasing.
Assessment: Written by experts in the field of sexual health promotion, this book is not intimidating. It is concise and explicit, yet provides simple guidelines for discussing a very delicate subject, in almost any practice setting. This book serves as a quick reference. Sexual health promotion is a subject that deserves much more attention than it is currently receiving in primary care and other health promotion activities.

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