SynthesisBMC international health and human rights2016
Access to health services by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons: systematic literature review.
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119 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 369 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Enablers and Barriers to Accessing Women's Health and Wellbeing Services for Women Aged 40-65 Years: A Qualitative Study.Community health equity research & policy · 2026Article
- Primary care attributes among public health service users and perceived discrimination based on sexual orientation in Brazilian municipalities: evidences from ELSI-Brazil.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Exploring the Healthcare Experiences and Preferences of LGBT+ People: An Online Asynchronous Focus Group Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Homophobia, economic precarity and the well-being of sexual and gender diverse people in a 153-country survey.Nature human behaviour · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to accessing addiction treatment services for sexual minority (LGBQ+) people: systematic review.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2026Review
- Health among sexual and gender minority people affected by armed conflict and forced displacement: Call for a biocultural and minority stress framework.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2026Review
- Building LGBTQIA + Affirmative Health Professional Education Spaces in India Through Student-Led Advocacy: The TransCare Queer Ambassador Model.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring the knowledge, attitudes and practices on sexual and gender minorities patients among European Academy of Neurology members.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- Sexual minority (LGBQ+) women's experiences of accessing addiction services: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Professional burnout in therapists working with LGBTQ+ patients: associations with defenses and reflective functioning.Research in psychotherapy (Milano) · 2025Article
- Strengthening cancer care for the LGBTQIA+ population in Nepal: A narrative review to set priorities for equitable oncology services.Dialogues in health · 2025Review
- Sexual orientation, gender identity and cardiometabolic risk: a narrative review.Diabetologia · 2025Review
- Reproductive autonomy of women living with multiple myeloma participating in a pregnancy prevention program.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Older Transgender People's Discrimination in Healthcare: A Scoping Review.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental and Physical Health Care Among Sexual Minority Women: A Qualitative Exploration.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Potential Global Effects of the Rise of the Far Right on Public Health.American journal of public health · 2025Review
59 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundThe relationship between users and health services is considered essential to strengthen the quality of care. However, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender population suffer from prejudice and discrimination in access and use of these services. This study aimed to identify the difficulties associated with homosexuality in access and utilization of health services.
methodA systematic review conducted using PubMed, Cochrane, SciELO, and LILACS, considering the period from 2004 to 2014. The studies were evaluated according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criterias. Were included manuscripts written in English or Portuguese, articles examining the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender population's access to health services and original articles with full text available online.
resultsThe electronic databases search resulted in 667 studies, of which 14 met all inclusion criteria. Quantitative articles were predominant, showing the country of United States of America to be the largest producer of research on the topic. The studies reveal that the homosexual population have difficulties of access to health services as a result of heteronormative attitudes imposed by health professionals. The discriminatory attendance implies in human rights violations in access to health services.
conclusionsThe non-heterosexual orientation was a determinant factor in the difficulties of accessing health care. A lot must still be achieved to ensure access to health services for sexual minorities, through the adoption of holistic and welcoming attitudes. The results of this study highlight the need for larger discussions about the theme, through new research and debates, with the aim of enhancing professionals and services for the health care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons.
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