Mental health challenges of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people: An integrated literature review
| Autor: | Moagi, Miriam M., van Der Wath, Anna E., Jiyane, Priscilla M., Rikhotso, Richard S. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
mental health disparities
Population MEDLINE Review Article Victimisation 03 medical and health sciences lgbt 0302 clinical medicine Nursing stigmatisation Health care Transgender 030212 general & internal medicine education education.field_of_study 030504 nursing Social work LGBT business.industry lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:RA1-1270 Mental health victimisation Lesbian 0305 other medical science business Psychology discrimination |
| Zdroj: | Health SA Gesondheid (Online), Volume: 26, Pages: 1-12, Published: 2021 Health SA Gesondheid; Vol. 26 No. 1 (2021) Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Vol 26, Iss 0, Pp e1-e12 (2021) Health SA Gesondheid |
| ISSN: | 2071-9736 1025-9848 |
| Popis: | Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals are often stigmatised and discriminated against. This population is expected to experience poorer mental health outcomes compared with heterosexual and cis-gendered people, a phenomenon healthcare providers need to take note of and act upon. This study aimed to explore and describe the mental health challenges of LGBT people. An integrative literature search was conducted. The following electronic databases were searched: Academic Search Premier, Africa-Wide Information, Business Source Premier, eBook Collection (EBSCOhost), E-Journals, ERIC, Family & Society Studies Worldwide, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Humanities Source, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, Social Work Abstracts, TOC Premier, WorldCat.org, Taylor and Francis Journals, Biomed Central and Wiley Online Library. An internet search was also carried out using Google and Google Scholar databases. The following search terms were identified: ‘LGBT’ OR ‘LGBT community’ AND ‘mental health challenges/problems’ OR ‘mental/psychiatric illness’. The reviewed literature comprised research conducted globally between 2010 and 2019. From the 2545 titles, 345 abstracts were examined, resulting in 57 articles. The 57 full-text articles were examined to verify whether they addressed the scope of the literature review, of them, 21 addressed the mental health challenges of LGBT people. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experience the following mental health challenges: emotional distress, stigmatisation, victimisation, discrimination and barriers to accessing healthcare services. The results showed that although LGBT has been legalised in many countries, LGBT communities still experience significant mental health challenges. Healthcare providers are in a position to address challenges related to social and healthcare structures and act as advocates in order to promote the mental health of LGBT individuals. |
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