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LGB adults were 2.17 (95th CI: 1.07–4.4) times more likely to delay obtaining health care. Transgender adults were 2.76 (95th CI: 1.64–4.65) times more likely to report poor quality of care and 2.78 (95th CI: 1.10–7.10) unfair treatment when receiving medical care.
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pp 25-26. Get access. Export citation. one - Much to be desired: LGBT health inequalities and inequities in Canada. pp 27-44. By Nick J. Mulé. Get access. Export citation. two - Between public neglect and private needs: conceptualising approaches to LGBT issues in Italian social work.
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In addition, LGBT+ health inequality is depoliticised by existing public health explanatory theories, models and frameworks that exclude sexual orientation and gender diversity as dimensions of power that interlock with those of socio-economic, race and ethnicity, etc. [ 13 ].
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Impacts of Discrimination on Health Reduced access to high-quality health care has real and measurable effects on the health of LGBTQ people. Lesbian and bisexual women are …
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And a 2017 study published in the Journal of School Health found that transgender middle and high school students were nearly 2.5 times more likely to use cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana
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Our study suggests that although sexual minorities in stigmatised regions are in poorer health, they're less likely to use primary healthcare services and access the care they need. This highlights a need to embed more LGBTQI+-inclusive practices in the primary care setting, especially in regions with more “no votes”.
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Introduction. International research increasingly demonstrates that lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people are frequently marginalized and experience significant health inequalities. 1–6 Reducing health inequalities is a fundamental goal of public health and is regarded by the European Union (EU) as being one of the most important public …
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Continued marginalization and bias put LGBT individuals at increased risk for negative health outcomes related to mental health disorders, substance abuse, homelessness, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and suicide. 1 LGBT youths are particularly at risk for homelessness, and elders are particularly at risk for isolation.
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Concerningly, according to the Stonewall report, one in seven (14%) LGBTQ+ people have avoided medical treatment for fear of discrimination. This figure was almost two in five (37%) for trans people and one in three (33%) for non-binary people.
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Social inequality is often associated with poorer health status, and sexual orientation has been associated with multiple health threats. Members of the LGBT community are at increased risk for a number of health threats when compared to their heterosexual peers [1-5]. Differences in sexual behavior account for some of these disparities, but
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Educating providers about LGBT health issues and the various sensitivities involved is a critical first step. We need safer health care environments where LGBT communities feel comfortable going to a health care provider. Medical history questions need to be tailored in such a way that they are inclusive of lifestyle changes and sensitive to
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Mark Kelvin, Chief Executive of LGBT Health and Wellbeing, said: “This report highlights what many of our community members experience in their daily lives. “Whilst many people believe that LGBTQ+ people have achieved equality, this report reminds us that there is still a lot of work to do. Scotland is celebrated as being a welcoming and inclusive country and …
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Health inequalities arise at different stages of people’s lives, and LGBT people often experience specific further discrimination and marginalisation when accessing services to address these health inequalities.
Yet for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals, basic and essential healthcare services can be difficult to access. What is LGBTQ health discrimination?
There are known health disparities between lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and non-LGBT people, but only in the past couple of decades have population-based health surveys in the United States included questions on sexual and gender identity.
What is LGBTQ health discrimination? Stigma, bias, and systemic inequalities in healthcare settings combine to hinder LGBTQ people from receiving the support and care every patient deserves.