Attitudes toward Health Care Needs and Utilization of a University Health Center among LGBT and Non-LGBT College Students

Autor/inn/en	Reeves, Brandy; Rojas-Guyler, Liliana; Brown, Joanne; Bennett, Keisa; Bennett, Stephanie
Titel	Attitudes toward Health Care Needs and Utilization of a University Health Center among LGBT and Non-LGBT College Students
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 2, S.513-521 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Reeves, Brandy)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.1898400
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Health Needs; Student Needs; Student Attitudes; Case Studies; LGBTQ People; Mental Health; Primary Health Care; Sexuality; Universities; Comparative Analysis; Confidentiality; Social Discrimination; Barriers; Sexual Identity; Sexual Orientation; Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students; Physician Patient Relationship; Form Classes (Languages); Language Usage + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Schülerverhalten; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Psychohygiene; Gesundheitsvorsorge; Sexualität; University; Universität; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Geschlechtsidentität; Sexuelle Identität; Sexuelle Orientierung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Arzt-Patient-Beziehung; Analytischer Sprachbau; Sprachgebrauch
Abstract	Objective: First, to examine general health care attitudes and health care utilization of a University Health Service (UHS) at a large university. Second, to identify differences between LGBT and non-LBGT students. Participants: 2,943 university students were surveyed in Spring 2013; 7.8% LGBT, 67% undergraduate and 65% female. Methods: A cross-sectional mixed-methods online survey to assess health care utilization and attitudes. Results: A majority had utilized UHS and held positive attitudes in general. LGBT students were more likely to: use UHS for ongoing care, mental health, and preventive care; report concerns about utilization (e.g. confidentiality, sensitivity, and discrimination issues); report provider discomfort discussing sexuality; and hold positive attitudes toward the health care needs of LGBT students. Conclusions: University health centers have an important role in student health. Barriers to care should be removed, including perceived discrimination. Student health center staff should be trained on LGBT health issues. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01