ArticleJournal of traumatic stress2026
Associations between health care access and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among rural and urban lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults.
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- Trauma and posttraumatic stress among 2SLGBTQIA+ populations: Introduction to the special issue.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Article
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Abstract
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals experience elevated rates of trauma exposure, minority stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet, research examining how geographic location and LGBTQ+ identity shape PTSD outcomes is scant, particularly studies considering structural facilitators and barriers, such as health care access. This cross-sectional, secondary study investigated associations between several individual- and structural-level factors and PTSD symptoms in LGBTQ+ adults (N = 131) recruited from urban and rural U.S. regions, most of whom identified as non-Hispanic White, bisexual, cisgender women. Analyses examined whether intersecting demographic characteristics, urban or rural location, perceived health care access, LGBTQ+ identity disclosure to providers, and experiences of LGBTQ+ discrimination were associated with PTSD symptom severity and probable PTSD diagnosis. Approximately 62% of participants reported experiencing a DSM-5 Criterion A traumatic event; of these individuals, 24.4% met the criteria for probable PTSD. General health care access, β = -.27, 95% CI [-.45, -.09], p = .003, and LGBTQ+ identity disclosure, β = -.19, 95% CI [-.31, -.07], p = .039, were significantly associated with PTSD symptom severity. Higher health care access was associated with 50.0% lower odds of probable PTSD, OR
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