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| Title |
Burden and correlates of mental health diagnoses among sex workers in an urban setting
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| Published in |
BMC Women's Health, December 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12905-017-0491-y |
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| Authors |
Nitasha Puri, Kate Shannon, Paul Nguyen, Shira M. Goldenberg |
| Abstract |
Women involved in both street-level and off-street sex work face disproportionate health and social inequities compared to the general population. While much research has focused on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among sex workers, there remains a gap in evidence regarding the broader health issues faced by this population, including mental health. Given limited evidence describing the mental health of women in sex work, our objective was to evaluate the burden and correlates of mental health diagnoses among this population in Vancouver, Canada. An Evaluation of Sex Workers Health Access (AESHA) is a prospective, community-based cohort of on- and off-street women in sex work in Vancouver, Canada. Participants complete interviewer-administered questionnaires semi-annually. We analyzed the lifetime burden and correlates of self-reported mental health diagnoses using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Among 692 sex workers enrolled between January 2010 and February 2013, 338 (48.8%) reported ever being diagnosed with a mental health issue, with the most common diagnoses being depression (35.1%) and anxiety (19.9%). In multivariable analysis, women with mental health diagnoses were more likely to identify as a sexual/gender minority (LGBTQ) [AOR=2.56, 95% CI: 1.72-3.81], to use non-injection drugs [AOR=1.85, 95% CI: 1.12-3.08], to have experienced childhood physical/sexual trauma [AOR=2.90, 95% CI: 1.89-4.45], and work in informal indoor [AOR=1.94, 95% CI: 1.12 - 3.40] or street/public spaces [AOR=1.76, 95% CI: 1.03-2.99]. This analysis highlights the disproportionate mental health burden experienced by women in sex work, particularly among those identifying as a sexual/gender minority, those who use drugs, and those who work in informal indoor venues and street/public spaces. Evidence-informed interventions tailored to sex workers that address intersections between trauma and mental health should be further explored, alongside policies to foster access to safer workspaces and health services. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 80 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 18% |
| Spain | 5 | 6% |
| Japan | 4 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 3% |
| Austria | 2 | 3% |
| Portugal | 1 | 1% |
| Antarctica | 1 | 1% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1% |
| Australia | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown | 47 | 59% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 78 | 98% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 223 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 223 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 29 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 11% |
| Researcher | 20 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 4% |
| Other | 31 | 14% |
| Unknown | 81 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 42 | 19% |
| Psychology | 28 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 26 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 19 | 9% |
| Unspecified | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 16 | 7% |
| Unknown | 87 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 88. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 08 March 2024.
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