Background
The relationship between
users and health services is considered essential to strengthen the quality of
care. However, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender population suffer
from prejudice and discrimination in access and use of these services. This
study aimed to identify the difficulties associated with homosexuality in
access and utilization of health services.
Method
A systematic review
conducted using PubMed, Cochrane, SciELO, and LILACS, considering the period
from 2004 to 2014. The studies were evaluated according to predefined inclusion
and exclusion criterias. Were included manuscripts written in English or
Portuguese, articles examining the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
population’s access to health services and original articles with full text
available online.
Results
The electronic databases
search resulted in 667 studies, of which 14 met all inclusion criteria.
Quantitative articles were predominant, showing the country of United States of
America to be the largest producer of research on the topic. The studies reveal
that the homosexual population have difficulties of access to health services
as a result of heteronormative attitudes imposed by health professionals. The
discriminatory attendance implies in human rights violations in access to
health services.
Conclusions
The non-heterosexual
orientation was a determinant factor in the difficulties of accessing health
care. A lot must still be achieved to ensure access to health services for
sexual minorities, through the adoption of holistic and welcoming attitudes.
The results of this study highlight the need for larger discussions about the
theme, through new research and debates, with the aim of enhancing
professionals and services for the health care of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Persons.
Full article at: http://goo.gl/xh1n2A
By: Grayce Alencar Albuquerque, Cintia de Lima Garcia, Glauberto da Silva Quirino, Maria Juscinaide Henrique Alves,Jameson Moreira Belém, Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo, Laércio da Silva Paiva, Vânia Barbosa do Nascimento, Érika da Silva Maciel, Vitor Engrácia Valenti, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, and Fernando Adami
Faculty of
Medicine of ABC, Príncipe de Gales Avenue, 821, ZIP Code: 09060-650 Santo
André, SP Brazil
Regional
University of Cariri, Luiz Antônio Street, 1.161, ZIP Code: 63100-00 Crato, CE
Brazil
Faculty of
Juazeiro, São Miguel Street, 1.224, ZIP Code: 63010-210 Juazeiro do Norte, CE
Brazil
Lutheran
University Center of Palmas, Teotônio Segurado Avenue, 1501, ZIP Code:
77019-900 Palmas, TO Brazil
Grayce Alencar Albuquerque, Email: rb.moc.io@ycyeg.
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