Mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sampogna, Gaia; Ventriglio, Antonio; Vincenzo, Matteo Di; Vecchio, Valeria Del; Giallonardo, Vincenzo; Bianchini, Valeria; Fiorillo, Andrea

doi:10.1080/09540261.2021.2019686

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“…Data on smoking during the pandemic among LGBTQI + individuals are limited; however, the few that have been published indicated that LGBTQI + individuals were smoking to help alleviate the stress and anxiety they were feeling because of the pandemic [26]. Studies show that LGBTQI + individuals have exhibited increased depressive symptoms and increased use of substances such as alcohol [27,28]. Transgender individuals were particularly affected concerning difficulties in accessing healthcare services related to hormone interventions and gender-affirming surgeries, homelessness, and living with family members who are discriminatory towards their gender identity and/or sexual orientation [29].…”

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Correlates of smoking during COVID-19 in the LGBTQI + cancer survivor population

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Purpose Stressors brought on by the pandemic may have further encouraged lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex plus (LGBTQI +) cancer survivors to smoke. The purpose of this study is to examine factors associated with smoking among LGBTQI + cancer survivors during the pandemic. Methods We used a secondary data analysis of OUT: The National Cancer Survey. We conducted logistic regression analysis to examine the associations between psychological distress, binge drinking, and socio-demographic factors with ever use and current use of cigarettes, other tobacco, and nicotine products. Results Of the 1629 participants in our sample, 53% used in their lifetime and 13% reported current use. Correlates of increased ever use included being of older age (AOR = 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.03) and binge drinking (AOR = 2.47; 95% CI: 1.17, 5.20) while correlates of decreased ever use were among those with a graduate or professional degree (AOR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.71). Correlates of increased current use included being of Latine descent (AOR = 1.89; 95% CI: 1.07, 3.36), binge drinking (AOR = 3.18; 95% CI: 1.56, 6.48), without health insurance (AOR = 2.37; 95% CI: 1.10, 5.10), and being disabled (AOR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.26) while correlates of decreased current use were among cisgender women (AOR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.12, 0.77), being of younger age (AOR = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.96, 0.99), and having a graduate or professional degree (AOR = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.15, 0.70). Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that a proportion of LGBTQI + cancer survivors continue to smoke during the pandemic despite the increased risk involved with smoking. Furthermore, individuals with intersecting marginalized identities experience additional stressors that may have been further exacerbated by the conditions of the pandemic that encourage them to smoke. Implications for Cancer Survivors Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can decrease the chances of recurrence and a new primary malignancy. In addition, practitioners and researchers should advocate towards examining and addressing systemic forms of oppression in institutions that LGBTQI + cancer survivors navigate during the pandemic. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11764-023-01375-4.

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Correlates of smoking during COVID-19 in the LGBTQI + cancer survivor population

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Introduction

Hwahng,

Kaufman

2024

Global LGBTQ Health

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This introductory chapter first addresses the need to excavate a new field of global LGBTQ health as an extension of previous LGBTQ health research and scholarship and the importance of encompassing information and research from across the globe, rather than just focusing on the Global North. This chapter then discusses the genesis of the book informed by past course design, pedagogy, and conference programming in which the authors had initiated and engaged. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both the editing and authoring process of this edited volume as well as on the overall field of LGBTQ health is next considered. The relevance of history, culture, and religion as well as racial/ethnic stratification and indigeneity are next examined. Intersectionality is then interrogated, especially in studying “inter-categorical” intersectionality utilizing quantitative methods. Finally, paragraph summaries for each of the chapters in the edited volume are presented, which are characterized by the following health issues and outcomes: stigma, mental health, noncommunicable diseases, community and social support, HIV, substance use, and victimization and intentional injury.

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