Perceptions of and barriers to cancer screening by the sexual and gender minority community: a glimpse into the health care disparity.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A disparity exists in cancer screening rates for the Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) community. We sought to understand the perceptions and baseline knowledge of cancer screening among SGM community members.

Methods

Survey administered via social media from June 2018 to October 2018. We asked 31 questions focused on cancer screening, human papillomavirus, emotional distress, and experience with the health care system. Those included were 18 years or older. Cancer screening attitudes and knowledge, as well as perceptions of the health care system were investigated.

Results

There were 422 respondents analyzed: 24.6% identified as female, 25.5% as male, 40.1% transgender, and 9.6% as other. 65.4% of the SGM community is not certain what cancer screening to do fo

SUBMITTER: Lombardo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9076188 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature