eprintid: 4133
rev_number: 4
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datestamp: 2023-02-21 08:33:56
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status_changed: 2023-02-21 08:33:56
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Boekhout, Jim
creators_id: S4129598
creators_email: j.j.boekhout@student.rug.nl
title: The accessibility of sexual and reproductive health for young adults through the lens of health literacy
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: There is a persistent lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and
ongoing unsafe sex practices among Dutch young adults. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted
much-needed access to information and care related to SRH. This research is about
understanding the accessibility of SRH for young adults in towns in the Netherlands using the
health literacy (HL) concept. The central research question reflects this and is ‘How can the
accessibility of sexual and reproductive health for young adults in towns in the Netherlands be
understood through the health literacy concept?’ The answer to this question is found through
qualitative research involving semi-structured in-depth interviews with a diverse group of nine
participants between the ages of 18 and 25. After coding the interview transcripts a thematic
analysis was performed. The main results show that urbanisation, time, financial situation, social
environment, availability & clarity of information and HL all impact the accessibility of SRH for
young adults. The important role of HL in accessibility can be seen through participants being
able to find the right information and help, understand this information and the healthcare
provider, and be critical about the received information and help. HL adds a new perspective to
look at the accessibility of SRH. HL can not be seen as separate from accessibility and
urbanisation. Further research should look into the role of distance and location within cities.
date: 2023
pages: 25
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Oosterhoff, A.T.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Demografie
tutors_email: A.T.Oosterhoff@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Health literacy
keywords_local: Accessibility
keywords_local: Urbanisation
keywords_local: Barriers to entry
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2023-02-17
citation:   Boekhout, Jim  (2023) The accessibility of sexual and reproductive health for young adults through the lens of health literacy.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4133/1/Bachelor%20Thesis%20Jim%20Boekhout%2027_01_2023.docx%20%283%29.pdf