Sex Workers in Canada Face Unequal Access to Healthcare: A Systems Thinking Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite Canada's universal health system, sex workers across the country face an alarmingly high number of barriers when they seek to healthcare services. This has resulted in unmet healthcare needs and substantially poorer health outcomes than the general Canadian population. The objective of this study was to use a systems thinking approach to gain an in-depth understanding of the barriers sex workers face and how access could be improved.

Methods

The analysis was conducted using a systems thinking methodology, which incorporates systems tools and inquiry processes. The methodology comprised 2 domains of inquiry: (1) Problem Landscape, (2) Solutions Landscape. Systems tools and methods, such as causal loop diagrams, iceberg diagram, and systems mapping, investig

SUBMITTER: Squires K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10953055 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature