Sexual Orientation- and Gender Identity-Affirming Activities Provided in Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Addressing health disparities in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities has been a significant policy focus for more than a decade. Ensuring access to safe, respectful primary health care from knowledgeable clinicians is crucial for reducing health inequalities.

Objective

To assess the engagement of primary care practices in LGBTQ+ affirming care activities and identify practice characteristics associated with increased engagement.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from the National Survey of Healthcare Organizations and Systems II, which focused on primary care practices in the US and was administered between June 2022 through February 2023. Participants were primary care physicians and prac

SUBMITTER: Akre EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894487 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature