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

doi:10.1177/1077801219861155

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

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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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 language	English (US)
Journal	Violence Against Women
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801219861155
Publication status	Accepted/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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Menger-Ogle, L. M., Kaufman, M., Fisher, G. G., Ryan, E. P., & Stallones, L. (Accepted/In press). 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

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