SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
A Systematic Review of Sexual Minority Women's Experiences of Health Care in the UK.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Palliative and end-of-life care needs, experiences, and preferences of LGBTQ+ individuals with serious illness: A systematic mixed-methods review.Palliative medicine · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Health and Healthcare Inequalities for People with Intersex Variance.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
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- Scoping Review of Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research in Ireland.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Dilemma to conform or to come out: an in-depth exploration with sexual minority women.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Review of UK and Ireland Surveys of Health Professional Educators on Teaching of Sexual- and Gender-Minority Health.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Sexual minority (LGBQ+) women's experiences of accessing addiction services: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Study Exploring Women's Understanding and Experiences of Managing Hypertension in Primary Care.CJC open · 2025Article
- Encounters in the Swedish health and welfare sector: experiences of people identifying as LGBTQ.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Psychological therapy outcomes by sexual orientation and gender: a retrospective cohort study.Psychological medicine · 2025Article
- 'GP services are still heteronormative': Sexual minority cisgender women's experiences of UK menopause healthcare - Health equity implications.Post reproductive health · 2024Article
- The Impact of Role Models on Sexual Minority Women: A Qualitative Interview Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Primary care clinicians' perspectives on interacting with patients with gynaecological conditions: a systematic review.BJGP open · 2024Article
- What Are the Economic Arguments for Mandating LGBT+ Health Training for Healthcare Providers? An Economic Evaluation of the Impacts of LGBT+ Health Training on Cervical Screening.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Beyond the curriculum: A gay medical student's perceptions of health sciences education and healthcare access in KwaZulu-Natal.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Experiences of postpartum anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study and demographic analysis.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sexual minority women (SMW) experience worse health and disproportionate behavioural risks to health than heterosexual women. This mixed-methods systematic review evaluated recent studies on health experiences of UK SMW, published 2010-2018. Analysis was through narrative thematic description and synthesis. Identified were 23,103 citations, 26 studies included, of which 22 provided qualitative and nine quantitative results. SMW had worse health experiences that might impact negatively on access, service uptake and health outcomes. Findings highlighted significant barriers facing SMW, including heteronormative assumptions, perceptions and experiences of negative responses to coming out, ignorance and prejudice from healthcare professionals, and barriers to raising concerns or complaints. Little information was available about bisexual and trans women's issues. Findings highlighted the need for explicit and consistent education for healthcare professionals on SMW issues, and stronger application of non-discrimination policies in clinical settings.
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