Health Needs and Experiences of a LGBT Population in Georgia and South Carolina
| Autor: | Eliot J. Lopez, Joan Walker, Lauren L. Titus, Jiby Yohannan, Alexis L. Rossi, Elizabeth Devon Eldridge, Thomas Toomey, Lara M. Stepleman, Samantha M. Scott, Lauren Wooten Smith |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Index (economics) Georgia Social Psychology Adolescent South Carolina Population 050109 social psychology Education Gender Studies 03 medical and health sciences Sexual and Gender Minorities Young Adult Surveys and Questionnaires Transgender Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences education Socioeconomics General Psychology Health needs Aged education.field_of_study 030505 public health 05 social sciences Gender Identity General Medicine Middle Aged Mental health Health equity Geography Needs assessment Female Lesbian 0305 other medical science Needs Assessment |
| Zdroj: | Journal of homosexuality. 66(7) |
| ISSN: | 1540-3602 |
| Popis: | The 2016 Municipal Equality Index rated Augusta, the largest city in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), as one of the least lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) friendly cities in America. To understand the context of our region in relation to LGBT wellness, we conducted the first LGBT health needs assessment of the CSRA, assessing physical and mental health status and health care needs and experiences in the community. Participants (N = 436) were recruited using venue and snowball sampling and completed an anonymous online survey. Overall, the health problems experienced (i.e., obesity, depression) were not uniformly experienced across sexual orientation and gender identity; some groups experienced significantly higher rates of these conditions than others. Similarly, transgender individuals in particular reported higher rates of negative experiences with health care providers. Regional and national dissemination of these findings is critical to reducing health disparities and improving wellness of our local LGBT community. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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