Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Oncology: Thematic Analysis From a National Qualitative Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data are vital, but inconsistently collected among cancer centers.

Objective

This study aims to identify themes from a large set of interviews regarding the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data in oncology practice.

Setting

Oncology care settings in diverse geopolitical regions in the United States.

Participants

Sixty-two semi-structured interviews across 23 cancer centers in the United States were conducted from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. Interview transcripts were transcribed and double-coded using thematic analysis and emergent coding.

Main outcomes and measures

We used inductive, open coding thematic qualitative analysis with no predetermined constructs.

SUBMITTER: Gold B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12631534 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature