Sexual orientation inequalities during provider-patient interactions in provider encouragement of sexual and reproductive health care

Provider encouragement of breastfeeding: efficacy and ethics.

a b T h t d p f i fi a he health and economic benefits of breastfeeding are ell documented, and mothers’ milk is considered the ptimal feeding method for almost all infants. Reports f benefits for breastfed infants and children include ecreases in otitis media, atopic dermatitis, and astroenteritis, as well as a lower risk of obesity nd asthma. Additional benefits include a reduced ncidence of ...

Sexual Health: Exploring Patient Needs and Healthcare Provider Comfort and Knowledge.

BACKGROUND Sexual health is an important quality-of-life issue for many cancer survivors; however, this issue remains inadequately discussed by healthcare providers (HCPs) and patients. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to explore whether clinical oncology HCPs have adequate knowledge and are comfortable addressing sexual health issues, and to explore and describe patients' attitudes, b...

Health Care Provider Communication

BACKGROUND Patients who are facing life-threatening and life-limiting cancer almost invariably experience psychological distress. Responding effectively requires therapeutic sensitivity and skill. In this study, we examined therapeutic effectiveness within the setting of cancer-related distress with the objective of understanding its constituent parts. METHODS Seventy-eight experienced psycho...

Male adolescent sexual and reproductive health care.

Male adolescents' sexual and reproductive health needs often go unmet in the primary care setting. This report discusses specific issues related to male adolescents' sexual and reproductive health care in the context of primary care, including pubertal and sexual development, sexual behavior, consequences of sexual behavior, and methods of preventing sexually transmitted infections (including H...

Justice in the Health Care Provider and Patient Relationship: