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Homoparenting as a public health issue: a scoping review
Romeu Gomes1,2, Tereza Setsuko Toma3, Jessica De Lucca Da Silva3
1Fundação Oswaldo Cruz . Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira . Departamento de Ensino . Rio de Janeiro , RJ , Brazil.
Revista De Saude Publica
|November 8, 2023
Summary
Scientific literature on homoparenting in public health is growing. Research highlights perceptions of care, heteronormativity in services, and disclosure of sexual orientation as key themes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Collective Health
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Homoparental families are increasingly recognized in public health discourse.
- Existing research provides insights into the health and social experiences of these families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map global scientific production on homoparenting within collective and public health.
- To identify key themes and research gaps concerning homoparental families in health literature.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review methodology was employed.
- Searches were conducted across seven scientific literature sources, analyzing 58 studies (articles and dissertations).
- Thematic content analysis was used for qualitative data treatment.
Main Results:
- The most frequent topics included perceptions of care and health services (31 studies), followed by the heteronormative context of health services (26 studies).
- Other significant themes were disclosure of sexual orientation (20 studies) and fertilization (14 studies).
- Educational information and actions were addressed in 5 studies.
Conclusions:
- While homoparenting is discussed in health sectors, a consolidated research base is needed.
- The integration of homoparenting issues into health professional training and practice requires further development.
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