Micro-Clinical Cultures, Group Mindlines, and Evidence-Based Practice

Grove, Amy

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-24212-0_4

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“…Network sampling takes advantage of social networks; hence participants were established through the advocacy organisation LEGABIBO (Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana) who were the gatekeepers (Grove 2023 :268–269). This sampling method is often used with minority groups or communities that are not easily accessible.…”

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Risk factors to mental health challenges among the LGBTI+ community in Gaborone, Botswana

Mangwegape,

Manyedi,

Molato

2024

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Background: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and other gender diverse groupings symbolised by + (LGBTI+) individuals experience adverse mental health problems, and several factors have been documented to facilitate such problems. However, in Botswana, the factors facilitating LGBTI+ individuals to experience mental health challenges have not been explored with previous studies only highlighting the poor mental health outcomes they experience.Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore and describe factors that could cause mental health challenges in LGBTI+ individuals in Gaborone, Botswana.Method: A qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological design was employed to examine the research question. In data collection, 15 unstructured in-depth telephonic interviews were conducted until data saturation. Data were analysed with a co-coder using the data analysis method by Colaizzi.Results: Three themes emerged following data analysis and were reasons for experiencing mental health challenges, experiences of challenges in accessing healthcare services and the social challenges of everyday life.Conclusion: The findings indicate that a variety of factors influence the mental health problems in some LGBTI+ individuals.Contribution: The knowledge of the factors that cause LGBTI+ individuals’ mental health challenges can inform mental healthcare to be rendered. The findings can apprise nursing curriculum development and policy regarding the needs of LGBTI+ individuals.

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confidence: 99%