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http://hdl.handle.net/1843/60472| Type: | Artigo de Periódico |
| Title: | The brazilian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and related identities (lgbt+) health survey: methodology and descriptive results |
| Other Titles: | O Inquérito Nacional de Saúde LGBT+: metodologia e resultados descritivos |
| Authors: | Juliana Lustosa Torres Gabriela Persio Gonçalves Adriana de Araújo Pinho Maria Helena do Nascimento Souza |
| Abstract: | The understanding of health care demands and possible access barriers may support policymaking and best practices targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and related identities (LGBT+) population. The aims of the Brazilian LGBT+ Health Survey were to characterize the LGBT+ population during the COVID-19 pandemic and to specify the characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic in this population. This is a cross-sectional online study, with a convenience sample of 976 individuals identified as LGBT+, aged 18 years or older from Brazil. It allows investigations of sexuality, discrimination, internal homophobia, health-related behaviors, and health care access. The study adopts a conceptual framework (i.e., validated tools and measures) common to other epidemiological studies, allowing comparisons. We describe the study methodology, some descriptive results, and health selected indicators compared with the Brazilian National Health Survey. Most of the respondents were from Southeast Region (80.2%), mean aged 31.3 (± 11.5 years). Regarding COVID-19, 4.8% tested positive. Both weekly epi sodes of discrimination (36%) and depression prevalence (24.8%) were high among the LGBT+ population in Brazil, highlighting mental health and ho mophobia as major concerns in the LGBT+ context during the pandemic. Al though a decade has passed since the institution of the Brazilian National Policy for Comprehensive LGBT Health, appropriate training of health pro fessionals to offer adequate services is still needed. Knowledge of the specific health demands of this group might guide person-centered best practices, pro mote sexual minority high-acceptance settings, and contribute to higher eq uity during the pandemic. |
| Subject: | Mental Health Public Policy Observational Study Sexism Sexual and Gender Minorities |
| language: | eng |
| metadata.dc.publisher.country: | Brasil |
| Publisher: | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
| Publisher Initials: | UFMG |
| metadata.dc.publisher.department: | MED - DEPARTAMENTO DE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA SOCIAL |
| Rights: | Acesso Aberto |
| metadata.dc.identifier.doi: | 10.1590/0102-311X00069521 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1843/60472 |
| Issue Date: | 2021 |
| metadata.dc.url.externa: | https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00069521 |
| metadata.dc.relation.ispartof: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
| Appears in Collections: | Artigo de Periódico |
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