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ArticleAmerican journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists2024

Experiences of Latinx sexual and gender minorities with access to healthcare during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

Carlos E Rodriguez-Diaz, Loxley Seager, Cassandra Navalta, Lauren Lapointe, Alanna Laino, Daniel Wilhite, Kyle Melin, Leah Varga, Maria Cecilia Zea

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Article in American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Carlos E Rodriguez-DiazBoston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Loxley SeagerMilken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Cassandra NavaltaMilken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Lauren LapointeMilken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Alanna LainoMilken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Daniel WilhiteMilken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Kyle MelinSchool of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA.
Leah VargaDC Department of Health, Washington, DC, USA.
Maria Cecilia ZeaDepartment of Psychology and Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
George Washington University · USMilken Institute · USBoston University · USDistrict of Columbia Department of Health · USUniversity of Puerto Rico System · PR

Funding

SWG 2: Cure Research Scientific Working GroupP30AI117970 · NIAID · GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Italo Mocchetti · 2015 to 2026
$29.6M
Training Program for Scientists Conducting Research to Reduce HIV Health DisparitR25MH067127 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Emily A Arnold, Torsten Brian Neilands · 2003 to 2026
$5.4M
NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI117970NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH067127
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected all social systems, but healthcare services were particularly disrupted. The pandemic also had a disproportionate impact on populations made socially vulnerable. In this study, we documented the experiences of Latinx sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals with access to care during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

methodsSemistructured qualitative interviews assessing experiences during the stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and patients' experiences accessing healthcare during this period were conducted with 21 Latinx SGM individuals from the Washington, DC, area. Data were analyzed using rapid qualitative analysis (RQA), and salient themes were identified.

resultsThe RQA revealed 3 themes reflecting participants' experiences with pharmaceutical care during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders: (1) challenges in accessing HIV services; (2) community engagement; and (3) providers supporting access to care. Participants experienced problems with adherence to medication, transportation, and technology, as well as delays in care and miscommunication with providers. Latinx SGM individuals demonstrated engagement in response to this emergency as a community and valued their providers and their efforts to facilitate access to care.

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic strained healthcare services. Findings from this study show that the impact of the pandemic on the provision of care increased the vulnerability of Latinx SGM people. Future research should explore the impact of public health emergencies on the health of populations historically made socially vulnerable, and innovative solutions should be identified to eliminate these barriers to health equity.

Indexed as

COVID-19Health EquityHealth Services AccessibilitySexual and Gender MinoritiesHispanic or LatinoHumansPandemicsaccess to careCOVID-19Latinosexual and gender minorities

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PMID38146952
PMCPMC10988101
OpenAlexW4390227757

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