SynthesisPrimary health care research & development2019
Encountering sexual and gender minority youth in healthcare: an integrative review.
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- "It's very difficult to navigate the health care system": structural barriers and the need for affirming care for LGBTQ+ young adults.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- The Meaning of Sexual Well-being Among LGBTQ+ People in the Netherlands Using the Framework of Mitchell et al.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025Article
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Students: A Focus Group Study with Junior High School Nurses.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · 2024Article
- Describing Non-Binary People's Encounters with the Healthcare System: A Qualitative Study in Catalonia (Spain).Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Article
- Trans people perceptions of care received from healthcare professionals - A phenomenological study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Socio-sexual norms and young people's sexual health in urban Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan: A qualitative scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- "We must help them despite who they are…": healthcare providers' attitudes and perspectives on care for young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- 'Bending' against straightening devices: queer lived experiences of sexuality and sexual health in Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimTo describe the encounters with sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth in healthcare based on the existing research.
backgroundThe development of sexual orientation and gender identity can create challenges in an SGM youth's life, and they may need support from health professionals. Heteronormativity has been recognised as a barrier to the identification of diversity in sexuality and gender, and no previous literature review has studied heteronormativity thoroughly.
methodsAn integrative review following Whittemore and Knafl was conducted. A literature search was systematically undertaken in six databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Eric, and Academic Search Premier). Finally, 18 research articles were included. Data were analysed deductively with the theoretical framework from Stevi Jackson's (2006) article to understand the role of heteronormativity in the healthcare of SGM youth.
findingsThe encounters with SGM youth consisted of two simultaneous themes. Heteronormative care included three elements: (1) the effect of heteronormativity on health professionals' competence to work with SGM youth, (2) false assumptions about SGM youth, and (3) the influence of heteronormativity on encounters with SGM youth. Diversity-affirming care included two elements: (4) the considerateness of health professionals towards SGM youth and (5) inclusive care of SGM youth.
conclusionThis review summarised how SGM youth were encountered in healthcare and how heteronormativity was affecting their healthcare. Furthermore, this review identified elements that supported diversity-affirming care. With diversity-affirming care, SGM youth may access the information and support they need from healthcare. Further research is needed about how diversity-affirming care can be applied to the healthcare of SGM youth and how elements of heteronormative care are occurring globally in the healthcare of SGM youth. The perceptions of transgender and other gender minority youth were under-represented in the studies and research needs to focus more on how they are encountered in healthcare.
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