Sexual Relationship Power and Safe Sex Communication Among Partnered Women in the Dominican Republic
Introduction: Research is needed to identify influences on safe sex communication among specific culture groups. This study aimed to (1) describe sexual behaviors and indicators of sexual power among partnered Dominican women and (2) identify which of these indicators are significantly associated with safe sex communication. Methodology: Cross sectional surveys, grounded in the theory of gender and power, were conducted with 100 partnered women at a clinic in southeastern Dominican Republic. Linear regression modeling was used to identify significant associations. Results: Self efficacy (b 0.48) total personal monthly income (b 0.21) and history of sexually transmitted infection (b 0.19) were significantly associated with higher level of partner safe sex communication. Discussion: Nurse clinicians, educators, and researchers should consider self efficacy, personal income, and history of sexually transmitted infection when addressing communication in HIV prevention efforts among Dominican women.
Journal of transcultural nursing official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society