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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Healthcare experiences of urban young adult lesbians.

Marybec Griffin, Jessica Jaiswal, Dawn Krytusa, Kristen D Krause, Farzana Kapadia, Perry N Halkitis

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Article in Women's health (London, England). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marybec GriffinDepartments of Biostatistics, and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4840-3293
Jessica JaiswalCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA.
Dawn KrytusaDepartments of Biostatistics, and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Kristen D KrauseDepartments of Biostatistics, and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Farzana KapadiaCenter for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, USA.
Perry N HalkitisDepartments of Biostatistics, and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis cross-sectional study of young adult lesbians explores their healthcare experiences including having a primary care provider, forgone care, knowledge of where to obtain Pap testing, and sexually transmitted infection testing.

methodsQuantitative surveys were conducted at lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender venues and events with a sample of 100 young adult lesbians in New York City between June and October 2016. Using the Andersen model of healthcare access, this study examined associations between sociodemographic characteristics and healthcare experiences using multivariable logistic regression models.

resultsHaving a primary care provider was associated with having health insurance (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.9, p < 0.05). Both insurance (AOR = 0.2, p < 0.05) and employment (AOR = 0.2, p < 0.05) status were protective against foregone care among young adult lesbians. Disclosure of sexual orientation to a provider improved knowledge of where to access Pap testing (AOR = 7.5, p < 0.05). Disclosure of sexual orientation to friends and family improved knowledge of where to access sexually transmitted infection testing (AOR = 3.6, p < 0.05).

conclusionSocioeconomic factors are significantly associated with healthcare access among young adult lesbians in New York City. Maintaining non-discrimination protections for both healthcare services and insurance coverage are important for this population. In addition, financial subsidies that lower the cost of health insurance coverage may also help improve healthcare access among young adult lesbians.

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AdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services AccessibilityHomosexuality, FemaleHumansInsurance CoverageNew York CitySexual and Gender MinoritiesSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultaccesshealthcarelesbianssatisfactionscreening

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PMCPMC6970478
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