Results from an LGBTQ+ Community Health Needs Assessment in Nassau and Suffolk Counties of New York State.
Community Ment Health J
; 59(5): 855-868, 2023 07.
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| ID: mdl-36780090
ABSTRACT
LGBTQ+ individuals experience health care disparities and difficulty accessing affirming care. Little is known regarding the health and experiences among subpopulations of specific sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI). We implemented the first LGBTQ + health needs assessment survey in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York, to assess individuals' health care experiences, behaviors, access to care, and health care needs. The sample (N = 1150) consisted of many SOGI subgroups. Greater than 60% of respondents reported symptoms of chronic depression; over one third reported disrespectful health care experiences; and two thirds experienced verbal harassment. Bisexual/bicurious, pansexual, queer, gender nonconforming and transgender individuals experienced highest rates of mental health concerns and difficulty accessing care. Behavioral health concerns were also high among Black, multiracial, Hispanic, Asian, young adult, and lower-income respondents. Gaining an understanding of unique differences among LGBTQ+ subgroups can guide implementation of services targeting specific subpopulations to improve access to care and reduce disparities.
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ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
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Equidade_desigualdade
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Estado_mercado_regulacao
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Sexual
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Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Equity_inequality
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Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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En
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Community Ment Health J
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos