Attitudes towards sex workers: a nationwide cross-sectional survey among German healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide, sex workers face stigmatization and discrimination, also within healthcare. Only few studies on healthcare providers' attitudes towards care of sex workers have been performed. This study assessed attitudes and knowledge of healthcare providers in Germany towards sex workers and their specific health risks.

Methods

German healthcare professionals and medical students were invited to participate in a nationwide cross-sectional study in 2022. The online survey used a German translation of the "Attitudes towards Prostitutes and Prostitution Scale" by Levin and Peled for assessment of attitudes towards sex work and workers, together with prevalence estimates of common mental and physical disorders.

Results

A total of 469 questionnaires were included

SUBMITTER: Langenbach BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10513093 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature