Using Peer Education to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Health and Empowerment Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal

Lauren M. Menger-Ogle, Michelle Kaufman, Gwenith G. Fisher, Elizabeth P. Ryan, Lorann Stallones

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Abstract

Female sex workers (FSWs) in Nepal are vulnerable to an array of occupational risks, which may compromise their psychosocial health and ability to engage in protective behaviors. A peer education (PE) intervention designed to empower and promote the psychosocial health of FSWs was pilot tested in Kathmandu, Nepal. FSWs who were exposed to the PE intervention (n = 96) had significantly higher scores on psychosocial health knowledge, perceived self-efficacy and ability to access resources, happiness, and job control compared with those who were not (n = 64). PE may be a promising way to promote psychosocial health and empowerment among FSWs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalViolence Against Women
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StateAccepted/In press - Jan 1 2019

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Keywords

  • female sex workers
  • peer education
  • psychosocial health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Law

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Using Peer Education to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Health and Empowerment Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal. / Menger-Ogle, Lauren M.; Kaufman, Michelle; Fisher, Gwenith G.; Ryan, Elizabeth P.; Stallones, Lorann.

In: Violence Against Women, 01.01.2019.

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Menger-Ogle, LM, Kaufman, M, Fisher, GG, Ryan, EP & Stallones, L 2019, 'Using Peer Education to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Health and Empowerment Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal', Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219861155
Menger-Ogle LM, Kaufman M, Fisher GG, Ryan EP, Stallones L. Using Peer Education to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Health and Empowerment Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal. Violence Against Women. 2019 Jan 1. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219861155
Menger-Ogle, Lauren M. ; Kaufman, Michelle ; Fisher, Gwenith G. ; Ryan, Elizabeth P. ; Stallones, Lorann. / Using Peer Education to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Health and Empowerment Among Female Sex Workers in Nepal. In: Violence Against Women. 2019.
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