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Critical Opportunities in a Pediatric Emergency Department: Assessing Health Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer/Questioning Youth

Brianna S. McMichael, Heidi Vander Velden, Jing Jin, Timothy L. Barnes, Angela K. Goepferd, Marla E. Eisenberg, Joe Arms

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Background Collection of demographic information about sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI) is crucial to address inequitable health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGTBQ) youth.1,2 To begin to understand the needs of LGBTQ patients, this study describes SO and health behaviors at a pediatric emergency department (ED). Methods We administered a survey to 12-18 year olds presenting to the ED between December, 2018 and June, 2019. The survey contained questions adapted from the Minnesota Student Survey about SO, mental and sexual health, substance use, and violence.2 We …

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Background Collection of demographic information about sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI) is crucial to address inequitable health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGTBQ) youth.1,2 To begin to understand the needs of LGBTQ patients, this study describes SO and health behaviors at a pediatric emergency department (ED). Methods We administered a survey to 12-18 year olds presenting to the ED between December, 2018 and June, 2019. The survey contained questions adapted from the Minnesota Student Survey about SO, mental and sexual health, substance use, and violence.2 We …

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Background Collection of demographic information about sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI) is crucial to address inequitable health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGTBQ) youth.1,2 To begin to understand the needs of LGBTQ patients, this study describes SO and health behaviors at a pediatric emergency department (ED). Methods We administered a survey to 12-18 year olds presenting to the ED between December, 2018 and June, 2019. The survey contained questions adapted from the Minnesota Student Survey about SO, mental and sexual health, substance use, and violence.2 We …

Key concepts: Lesbian, Queer, Transgender, Sexual orientation, Medicine, Emergency department, Sexual minority, Sexual identity

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