TY - JOUR
T1 - Health Care Needs and Care Utilization Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations in New Jersey
AU - Qureshi, Rubab I.
AU - Zha, Peijia
AU - Kim, Suzanne
AU - Hindin, Patricia
AU - Naqvi, Zoon
AU - Holly, Cheryl
AU - Dubbs, William
AU - Ritch, Wendy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/1/28
Y1 - 2018/1/28
N2 - The purpose of this study was to explore prevalent health issues, perceived barriers to seeking health care, and utilization of health care among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations in New Jersey. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 438 self-identified LGBT people. Results identified health needs, which included management of chronic diseases, preventive care for risky behaviors, mental health issues, and issues related to interpersonal violence. Barriers to seeking health care included scarceness of health professionals competent in LGBT health, inadequate health insurance coverage and lack of personal finances, and widely dispersed LGBT inclusive practices making transportation difficult. There is a need for better preparation of health care professionals who care for LGBT patients, to strengthen social services to improve access and for better integration of medical and social services.
AB - The purpose of this study was to explore prevalent health issues, perceived barriers to seeking health care, and utilization of health care among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations in New Jersey. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 438 self-identified LGBT people. Results identified health needs, which included management of chronic diseases, preventive care for risky behaviors, mental health issues, and issues related to interpersonal violence. Barriers to seeking health care included scarceness of health professionals competent in LGBT health, inadequate health insurance coverage and lack of personal finances, and widely dispersed LGBT inclusive practices making transportation difficult. There is a need for better preparation of health care professionals who care for LGBT patients, to strengthen social services to improve access and for better integration of medical and social services.
KW - Barriers to care
KW - LGBT health
KW - LGBT health care encounter
KW - health care utilization
KW - mental health
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U2 - 10.1080/00918369.2017.1311555
DO - 10.1080/00918369.2017.1311555
M3 - Article
C2 - 28481718
AN - SCOPUS:85019580129
SN - 0091-8369
VL - 65
SP - 167
EP - 180
JO - Journal of Homosexuality
JF - Journal of Homosexuality
IS - 2
ER -
