Conducting sexualities research: an outline of emergent issues and case studies from ten Wellcome-funded projects.

Journal: Wellcome open research

Volume: 4

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Affiliated Institutions:  EPPI-Centre, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, WCH AL, UK. School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, CF XN, UK. School of Social Work, Care and Community, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR HE, UK. Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH AG, UK. MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G AX, UK. School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN PH, UK. Faculty of Business & Law, Open University, Milton Keynes, MK AA, UK. University of Sunderland, Sunderland, SR SD, UK. Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, UK, Birmingham, B TT, UK. School of Law, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, WCB RF, UK. Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA YW, UK. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Open University, UK, Milton Keynes, MK AA, UK. Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health, University of Exter, Exeter, EX PY, UK. Department of Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, , South Africa. Division of Psychology, London South Bank University, London, SE AA, UK. Department of Social Sciences, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, SR DD, UK. Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G XQ, UK. UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, WCH AL, UK. Office for National Statistics, Newport, NP XG, UK.

Abstract summary 

This letter seeks to synthesise methodological challenges encountered in a cohort of Wellcome Trust-funded research projects focusing on sexualities and health. The ten Wellcome Trust projects span a diversity of gender and sexual orientations and identities, settings; institutional and non-institutional contexts, lifecourse stages, and explore a range of health-related interventions.  As researchers, we originate from a breadth of disciplinary traditions, use a variety of research methods and data sources. Despite this breadth, four common themes are found across the projects: (i) inclusivity, representations and representativeness, (ii) lumping together of diverse groups, (iii) institutions and closed settings (iv) ethical and governance barriers.

Authors & Co-authors:  Kneale Dylan D French Robert R Spandler Helen H Young Ingrid I Purcell Carrie C Boden Zoë Z Brown Steven D SD Callwood Dan D Carr Sarah S Dymock Alex A Eastham Rachael R Gabb Jacqui J Henley Josie J Jones Charlotte C McDermott Elizabeth E Mkhwanazi Nolwazi N Ravenhill James J Reavey Paula P Scott Rachel R Smith Clarissa C Smith Matthew M Thomas James J Tingay Karen K

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Anderson R: Positive sexuality and its impact on overall well-being. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2013;56(2):208–214. 10.1007/s00103-012-1607-z
Authors :  23
Identifiers
Doi : 137
SSN : 2398-502X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
LGBT;Wellcome;health;sexualities
Study Design
Cohort Study,Case Study,Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
England