Lets talk about sex.... - Auckland District Health Board

Methodology and results – service providers interviews
47 participants were interviewed in a qualitative approach consisting of semiformal, structured key
informant interviews from March to June 2011.
A combination of self selection and recruitment of interviewees ensured that a wide range of
clinicians, support workers, and managers participated. This approach enabled the researcher to
interview service providers who came from both the Rainbow community and the non-Rainbow
community, who have a varied range of skills and experience in working with Rainbow people.
Of those interviewed, 25 participants self identified as from the Rainbow community, 20 self
identified as from the non-Rainbow community, and 2 did not identify as from either community.
A small number of participants were identified by the researchers or steering group as having
significant experience in working with Rainbow people, and were recruited by the researchers to
take part in a voluntary capacity. The remainder of participants volunteered to participate after
their line managers advised them about the project.
Participants mainly represented adult mainstream mental health and addiction services from DHB,
NGO and primary care services, from a variety of settings that included inpatient, community and
residential settings. There were an additional two participants involved with older adult services
and one participant working in mainstream services with a youth focus (up to age 27).
All but one participant held roles solely within central Auckland (ADHB catchment area). One
participant held two roles, one with primary care in central Auckland and one DHB role in the
greater Auckland area.
The majority of interviewees came from clinical backgrounds currently working directly with
service users. They represented a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff. This group included
nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, community support workers,
managers (team managers, senior managers, practice manager and team coordinator) a nurse
educator, residential support workers, a family advisor, practice managers, general practitioners,
a mental health chaplain, cultural support workers, and AOD clinicians (including a same sex
attraction youth AOD clinician, and LGBTTF designated clinician).
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