Exploration of Mental Health Elements in Chemsex Behavior: Interventions, Influencing Factors, and Attitudes towards Risk and Harm Reduction in Spain
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design
2.2. Experience and Role of Researchers
2.3. Participants
2.4. Data Collection Instrument
2.5. Data Analysis
2.6. Quality and Rigor Criteria
2.7. Ethical Considerations
3. Results
3.1. Themes
3.2. Contextualization of the Practice
3.2.1. Concept
3.2.2. Environment
3.2.3. Motivations
3.3. Factors Associated with Chemsex
3.3.1. Physical Health
3.3.2. Sexuality
3.3.3. Social Impact
3.3.4. Economic Expenditure
3.3.5. Emotional Impact
3.4. Risk and Damage Reduction Strategies and Interventions
3.4.1. Seeking Emotional Support
3.4.2. Prevention and Health Promotion
4. Discussion
Nursing Implications
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Public Involvement Statement
Guidelines and Standards Statement
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Participant | Age | Employment Status | Educational Attainment | Relationship Status | Type of Relationship | Time since Starting to Practice Chemsex | Frequency of Chemsex Practice |
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E 1 | 43 | Employed—public sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 4 years ago | Two to three times a month |
E 2 | 48 | Employed—public sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 5 years ago | Once a month |
E 3 | 47 | Employed—private sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 5–6 years ago | Once or twice a month |
E 4 | 48 | Employed—public sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 11 years ago | Once a month |
E 5 | 44 | Employed—private sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 1 year ago | Four times a month |
E 6 | 43 | Unemployed | University degree or higher | Divorced | - | 9 years ago | Twice a month |
E 7 | 38 | Employed—private sector | University degree or higher | Single | - | 1.5–2 years ago | Twice a month |
E 8 | 54 | Employed—private sector | University degree or higher | Divorced | - | 4 years ago | Twice a month |
E 9 | 30 | Employed—public sector | University degree or higher | Couple | OR | 2 years ago | Twice a month |
E 10 | 33 | Unemployed | University degree or higher | Couple | OR | 2.5–3 years ago | Once a month |
E 11 | 41 | Employed—private sector | Baccalaureate | Married | OR | 10 years ago | Twice a year |
E 12 | 56 | Employed—private sector | University degree or higher | Married | OR | 21 years ago | Once every Three months |
E 13 | 34 | Employed—public sector | University degree or higher | Couple | OR | 3 years ago | Twice a month |
E 14 | 30 | Employed—public sector | Baccalaureate | Couple | OR | 2 years ago | Once a month |
E 15 | 43 | Employed—private sector | Baccalaureate | Single | - | 1.5 years ago | Twice a month |
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Analysis Phases | Process/Actions |
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Familiarization with the data | - Transcription of the data - Examine and review text content - Identify initial concepts |
Coding | - Systematically classify relevant fragments of the text - Verify the relevant contents of each code |
Categorization | - Group the classifications by similarities - Check consistency between categories and assigned classifications, as well as with all data - Create a map of the categories - Define and name the categories |
Selecting significant extracts as examples | Relate the findings to the research question to prepare the final report |
Themes (T) | Categories | |
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T1 | Contextualization of the practice | Concept Environment Motivations |
T2 | Factors associated with chemsex | Physical health Sexuality Social impact Economic impact Emotional impact |
T3 | Strategies and interventions for risk and harm reduction | Seeking professional support Prevention and health promotion |
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Del Pozo-Herce, P.; Tovar-Reinoso, A.; Martínez-Sabater, A.; Chover-Sierra, E.; Sufrate-Sorzano, T.; Saus-Ortega, C.; Curto-Ramos, J.; Padilla-Brito, J.M.; González-Navajas, C.; Baca-García, E.; et al. Exploration of Mental Health Elements in Chemsex Behavior: Interventions, Influencing Factors, and Attitudes towards Risk and Harm Reduction in Spain. Nurs. Rep. 2024, 14, 2313-2326. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14030172
Del Pozo-Herce P, Tovar-Reinoso A, Martínez-Sabater A, Chover-Sierra E, Sufrate-Sorzano T, Saus-Ortega C, Curto-Ramos J, Padilla-Brito JM, González-Navajas C, Baca-García E, et al. Exploration of Mental Health Elements in Chemsex Behavior: Interventions, Influencing Factors, and Attitudes towards Risk and Harm Reduction in Spain. Nursing Reports. 2024; 14(3):2313-2326. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14030172
Chicago/Turabian StyleDel Pozo-Herce, Pablo, Alberto Tovar-Reinoso, Antonio Martínez-Sabater, Elena Chover-Sierra, Teresa Sufrate-Sorzano, Carlos Saus-Ortega, Javier Curto-Ramos, José Manuel Padilla-Brito, Carlos González-Navajas, Enrique Baca-García, and et al. 2024. "Exploration of Mental Health Elements in Chemsex Behavior: Interventions, Influencing Factors, and Attitudes towards Risk and Harm Reduction in Spain" Nursing Reports 14, no. 3: 2313-2326. https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14030172