- Title
- Shame and blame and its influence on male gay (chay rak chaay) quality of life in Bangkok Thailand: a health promotion community nursing perspective
- Creator
- Pongtriang, Praditporn; O'Brien, Anthony Paul; Maguire, Jane
- Relation
- Journal of Public Mental Health Vol. 16, Issue 3, p. 113-122
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-12-2016-0054
- Publisher
- Pier Professional
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2017
- Description
- Purpose: This study explored gay male informant experiences of discrimination and stigma in Bangkok from a health promotion community nursing perspective. Design/methodology/approach: Semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 informants and included field work observations at eight entertainment venues. Data analysis utilised an inductive thematic approach. Findings: Key themes that emerged from the data were related to communication, particularly the use of smart phone applications; lack of privacy in health services, sexual exploitation by entertainment venues; and concerns about coming out safely to protect self-esteem and mental health. Originality/value: Development of key mental health promotion messages based on a greater understanding and knowledge of discrimination and stigma may help to reduce negative behaviour and stigmatisation toward Thai gay men in Bangkok.
- Subject
- HIV; health promotion; mental health; discrimination; stigma; gay male
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1383560
- Identifier
- uon:31954
- Identifier
- ISSN:2042-8731
- Language
- eng
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