Regular health care use by lesbians: a path analysis of predictive factors

2006135 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Leah S. Steele · Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Abstract

Provider-related factors including perceived gay-positivity and inquiry about sexual orientation are strongly associated with disclosure of sexual orientation. Disclosure is associated with regular health care use. Minor changes to practice could improve access to health services for lesbians.

Topics & Keywords

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Family Practice

Volume 23, Issue 6, pp. 631-636

DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cml030

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