Table 1 Participant demographics
From: Lesbians’ attitudes and practices of cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study
Age category | Country of birth | Employment status | History of sex with a male | Cervical screening history | Current relationship status | Plans for (more) biological children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sophie | Early 20s | Australia | Health-related work | Yes | Once only, intent to screen regularly | Living with a partner who has children from previous heterosexual relationship | No |
Olivia | Mid-20s | Australia | Health-related work | Yes | Once only several years ago | Living with a partner | No |
Kayla | Mid-20s | Australia | Non-health-related work | Yes | Regular screening | Living with a partner | No |
Anna | Mid-20s | Overseas | Health-related work | Yes | Regular screening | Living with a partner | No |
Amelia | Mid-30s | Overseas | Not in paid work, a student | Yes | Once only, no intention for regular screening | Living with a partner, with two children | Yes |
Grace | Mid-30s | Australia | Not in paid work, 4 children | No | Regular screening | Living with a partner, with children | Yes |
Charlotte | Mid-30s | Australia | Non-health-related work | No | Never and no intention to do so | Living with a partner with 2 non-biological children | Yes |
Molly | Late 30s | Australia | Non-health-related work | No | Once only, intent to screen regularly | Living with a partner | No |
Skye | Early 40s | Australia | Health-related work | No | Never and no intention to do so | Living with a partner | Yes, partner undergoing fertility treatment |