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

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Procedure:
Most participants were provided information by the researcher about the project via their manager
prior to volunteering for the interview. All interviewees were given a verbal outline of the overall
project goals at the beginning of the interview. Comprehensive notes were taken by the researcher
during the interview, including direct quotes. The majority of interviews were typed up within two
days, with the remaining small minority typed within one week.
Of the 47 interviews held, 33 were face to face interviews. In addition, 3 focus groups were
held with a total of 8 participants (groups of 2; 4; 2), and 6 participants replied to the interview
questions in writing. Meetings were arranged at a time and location to suit the interviewee. Focus
group interviews were conducted by two researchers, with one researcher conducting the interview
and one recording the meeting.
Results
Visibility
Participants were asked a general question on how Rainbow service users are identified. Most of
the 42 out of the 47 participants who responded answered on behalf of their team or colleagues
(rather than their own practice):
• About half of those who answered stated they or their service did not ask service users
about S.O or G.I.
• 6 participants said Rainbow service users are usually only identified if they self disclose
• 5 indicated that the process of identification was adhoc, and that it may be asked
occasionally
• 5 participants stated that some individual clinicians/health professionals ask, but most do not.
Figure 27
How do service providers identify Rainbow service users?