An Exploration of the Health Care Experiences Encountered by Lesbian and Sexual Minority Women in Guyana

Rambarran, Nastassia; Simpson, Joel

doi:10.1080/19317611.2016.1223254

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“…No studies focused exclusively on sexual minority older adults. With the exception of a study conducted in Guyana (Rambarran and Simpson, 2016), the remaining studies did not mention whether transgender women (who identify as a woman and were assigned the male sex at birth) were included in their samples.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, in a sample of 161 women in Argentina the majority of participants reported visiting a healthcare provider in the past year, but only a small number (17.2%) indicated that their healthcare providers had asked them their sexual orientation (Silberman et al, 2016). A qualitative study of 16 SMW in Guyana explored interactions with the healthcare system (Rambarran and Simpson, 2016). Participants generally reported that healthcare providers rarely discussed sexual health with them (Mertehikian, 2017;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016).…”

Section: Healthcare Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A qualitative study of 16 SMW in Guyana explored interactions with the healthcare system (Rambarran and Simpson, 2016). Participants generally reported that healthcare providers rarely discussed sexual health with them (Mertehikian, 2017;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016). They felt that healthcare providers pathologize sexual minorities and that healthcare settings were heteronormative-the assumption that all patients are heterosexual or belief that being heterosexual is preferred over other sexual orientations (Barbosa and Facchini, 2009;Mertehikian, 2017;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016;Silberman et al, 2016).…”

Section: Healthcare Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Participants generally reported that healthcare providers rarely discussed sexual health with them (Mertehikian, 2017;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016). They felt that healthcare providers pathologize sexual minorities and that healthcare settings were heteronormative-the assumption that all patients are heterosexual or belief that being heterosexual is preferred over other sexual orientations (Barbosa and Facchini, 2009;Mertehikian, 2017;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016;Silberman et al, 2016). SMW in several studies indicated that they feared disclosing their sexual orientation to healthcare providers and felt vulnerable in healthcare encounters (Barbosa and Facchini, 2009;Gomes de Carvalho et al, 2013;Rambarran and Simpson, 2016).…”

Section: Healthcare Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A scoping review of sexual minority women’s health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Caceres

Jackman

Ferrer

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International Journal of Nursing Studies

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Objectives: Despite research documenting significant health disparities among sexual minority women (lesbian, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual women) in high-income countries, few studies of sexual minority women's health have been conducted in low-and middle-income countries. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the empirical literature related to the health disparities and health needs of sexual minority women in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and to identify research gaps and priorities. Design: A scoping review methodology was used. Data sources: We conducted a comprehensive search of seven electronic databases. The search strategy combined keywords in three areas: sexual minority women, health, and LAC. English, Spanish, and Portuguese language studies published through 2017 in peer-reviewed journals were included. Review methods: A total 1471 articles were retrieved. An additional 5 articles were identified following descendancy search; 3 of these met inclusion criteria. After removal of duplicates and title and abstract screening, we screened the full text of 37 articles, of which 22 (representing 18 distinct studies) met inclusion criteria. At least two authors independently reviewed and abstracted data from all articles.

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Section: Healthcare Experiencesmentioning

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Section: Healthcare Experiencesmentioning

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A scoping review of sexual minority women’s health in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Ferrer

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International Journal of Nursing Studies

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“…Other studies mainly discussed LGB people's experiences of health care only in relation to sexual health and/or HIV issues [22,23].…”

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A nationwide cross-sectional study of 15,611 lesbian, gay and bisexual people in China: disclosure of sexual orientation and experiences of negative treatment in health care

Suen

Chan

2020

Int J Equity Health

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Background: Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people often face individual-and system-level barriers in health care. However, LGB people's experiences of health care in non-European and non-American settings have been scarcely studied. In China, while it has been estimated that there are at least 70 million gender and sexual minorities, there has been no larger-scale study on LGB people's experiences of health care beyond a focus on gay men and HIV. This study is the first larger-scale quantitative study to investigate LGB people's experiences of health care in China, where non-heterosexuality is officially silenced and the needs of non-heterosexual people are largely ignored by service providers. Methods: An online survey was designed in joint partnership by academic, community groups and the United Nations Development Programme. Targeted and snowball sampling was adopted for participant recruitment. Such unique cross-sectoral partnership made this research possible in the authoritarian state of China where data collection on LGB people is extremely rare. For the analysis in this paper, a sample of 15,611 Chinese LGB people were included. Frequency and descriptive statistics were conducted to describe the LGB respondents' demographic characteristics and their experiences in health care settings. Chi-square tests were conducted to test how experiences vary across LGB people with different demographic characteristics. Results: More than three quarters of the respondents said they would be willing to disclose to their medical care providers their sexual orientation if asked. However, only 5.7% of the respondents said that medical care providers ever asked them about their sexual orientation. About 8.0% of the LGB people surveyed reported having experienced negative treatment in medical care settings. Six percent (5.7%) of the Chinese LGB people said in accessing mental health care services, they were recommended, coaxed into, or provided conversion therapy for sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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Medical Students’ Attitudes Towards, and Knowledge of LGBT Persons in Guyana

Rambarran

Simpson

White³

2021

Journal of Homosexuality

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An Exploration of the Health Care Experiences Encountered by Lesbian and Sexual Minority Women in Guyana

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

A scoping review of sexual minority women’s health in Latin America and the Caribbean

A scoping review of sexual minority women’s health in Latin America and the Caribbean

A nationwide cross-sectional study of 15,611 lesbian, gay and bisexual people in China: disclosure of sexual orientation and experiences of negative treatment in health care

Medical Students’ Attitudes Towards, and Knowledge of LGBT Persons in Guyana

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