The psychosocial health of sexual and gender minority people with anal and colorectal cancer: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) cancer survivors have poorer psychosocial health than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts. Nevertheless, most research has focused on breast and prostate survivors. It is unknown how different gastrointestinal (GI) cancers affect the psychosocial well-being of SGM individuals. We (1) described the psychosocial health of SGM people with GI cancers and (2) identified differences in psychosocial health outcomes by cancer type.

Methods

We conducted a concurrent mixed-methods secondary analysis with identical samples (n = 295) using data from "OUT: The National Cancer Survey." Likert-type and open-ended questions about demographics, satisfaction with care, social support, and access to mental health resources were included in the ana

SUBMITTER: Franco-Rocha OY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12546364 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature