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

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• Personal Author:
  Fisher, Gwenith G. ; Kaufman MR ; Menger-Ogle LM ; Ryan EP ; Stallones L
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Education Health Promotion Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Violence Women
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Female Sex Workers Health Promotion Mental Health Peer Education Protective Measures Psychological Factors Psychosocial Factors Psychosocial Health
• ISSN:
  1077-8012
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 8
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  26
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062645
• Citation:
  Violence Against Women 2020 Sep; 26(11):1445-1466
• Contact Point Address:
  Lauren M. Menger-Ogle, 1876 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80524, USA
• Email:
  laurenmenger@gmail.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  University of Colorado, Denver
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070701
• Source Full Name:
  Violence Against Women
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c02a28236977ddf83b567534f0e2a97dfd6d5bdca7d01ffc4c5ab85d86fdcb801fe1ebf1bb4505b2b92d8b2a6e031b87d0b10a84c88243b12e30e71a24987ba3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225850/cdc_225850_DS1.pdf
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