Open AccessCould an online or digital aid facilitate discussions about sexual health with older Australians in general practice?
Author(s) -
Sue Malta,
Meredith Temple-Smith,
Jesse Hunter,
Declan McGavin,
Jenni Lyne,
Adrian Bickerstaffe,
Jane Hocking
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-04-18-4557
Subject(s) - reproductive health , interactive kiosk , medicine , nursing , health care , health professionals , family medicine , psychology , medical education , population , environmental health , computer science , economics , economic growth , operating system
Older patients want to discuss sexual health with general practitioners (GPs) but feel uncomfortable doing so, as do their GPs. Online and digital aids (ODAs) are used in other clinical contexts and could provide an effective tool to overcome this discomfort. The aim of this study was to explore health practitioners’ views on the type of ODA that could be used to facilitate sexual health discussions between older patients (aged ≥60 years) and health practitioners.