Journal article
Starting the Conversation about Barriers for Endometriosis Care in Regional Areas: An Autoethnographic Perspective
Australian Social Work, Vol.78(2), pp.236-244
2025
Abstract
Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that primarily affects females. Although endometriosis is common, there are unique social barriers for regional Australian females that impact access to a diagnosis and treatment within the medical system. Barriers include gender bias, regional location and healthcare accessibility. Through feminist autoethnography, in this policy, practice, and perspective article, the authors discuss the lived experience of a regional female social worker and researcher with endometriosis as a case study example to analyse the social issues that create barriers to accessing healthcare treatment. Through autoethnography, the authors aim to inform social workers of endometriosis, advocate for increased social work practice with females suffering endometriosis, and identify directions for social work research regarding diverse females’ experiences obtaining an endometriosis diagnosis and treatment.
Details
- Title
- Starting the Conversation about Barriers for Endometriosis Care in Regional Areas: An Autoethnographic Perspective
- Authors
- Jessica Spain (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyZalia Rose Powell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyCindy Davis (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
- Publication details
- Australian Social Work, Vol.78(2), pp.236-244
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1080/0312407X.2024.2362140
- ISSN
- 1447-0748
- Organisation Unit
- Cancer Research Cluster; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991048096602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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