Measuring Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in Health Surveillance

Patterson, Joanne G.; Jabson, Jennifer M.; Bowen, Deborah J.

doi:10.1089/lgbt.2016.0026

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“…First, health disparities research has often used a single dimension to operationalize sexual orientation, with most focusing on disparities by sexual identity (Institute of Medicine, 2011; Patterson, Jabson, & Bowen, 2017). However, using only a single dimension to operationalize sexual orientation obfuscates potentially nuanced differences in physical health risk among a heterogeneous sexual minority population.…”

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Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults

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Accumulating evidence suggests that sexual minority individuals are at increased risk for physical health conditions compared to heterosexual individuals. However, we know little about physical health disparities affecting bisexual individuals, a population at increased risk for psychiatric and substance use conditions compared to both heterosexual and lesbian/gay populations. Using a large, nationally representative sample, we examined physical health disparities for bisexual individuals. To advance research on sexual minority health disparities, we further: (1) compared prevalence rates of physical health conditions across three dimensions of sexual orientation (i.e., identity, attractions, behavior) and (2) examined whether disparities differed by sex and race/ethnicity. Results indicated that sexual minority individuals were at increased risk for many physical health conditions. Notably, individuals with bisexual identity, attractions, and/or behavior were at increased risk for more physical health conditions than other sexual minority groups. The number and types of physical health disparities affecting bisexually identified individuals and individuals with same- and opposite-sex attractions and/or sexual partners varied across sex and race/ethnicity, with the most consistent disparities emerging for individuals who reported same- and opposite-sex sexual partners. Our findings highlight the substantial physical health disparities affecting sexual minorities and the heightened risk conferred by all facets of bisexuality.

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Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults

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“…Upon further analysis, studies that included both sexual orientation and gender identity often conflated these two groups, making it hard to determine the differences in experiences of depression based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The collapsing of groups complicated our ability to understand the nuanced differences experienced by individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity [54]. These findings suggest the need for research that includes larger samples of LBG participants and studies that distinguish sexual orientation from gender identity.…”

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For Better or for Worse? A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Social Media Use and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Minorities (Preprint)

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“…Most widely used surveys and data collection programs do not capture information regarding sexual orientation and gender identity (34). Recently, sexual orientation and gender identity questions were added to the National Health Institute Survey (35).…”

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Disparities in lymphoma on the basis of race, gender, HIV status, and sexual orientation

2017

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Lymphoid malignancies account for the sixth leading cause of death in the US, and, although survival is improving overall, this trend is not applicable to all patients. In this review, we describe disparities in the initial presentation, treatment, and outcomes across a diverse group of lymphoma patients on the basis of gender, race, HIV status, and sexual orientation. Identifying these disparities will hopefully lead to improved outcomes in these groups of lymphoma patients in the future.

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Measuring Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in Health Surveillance

Cited by 136 publications

References 19 publications

Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults

Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults

For Better or for Worse? A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Social Media Use and Depression Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Minorities (Preprint)

Disparities in lymphoma on the basis of race, gender, HIV status, and sexual orientation

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