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Pandemic-Related Posttraumatic Psychological Growth In U.S. Military Veterans: A 3-Year, Nationally Representative, Longitudinal Study, Hun Kang

Public Health Theses

Little is known about the positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth (PTG) in response to the pandemic as the COVID-19 vaccines has become widely available. This longitudinal study aimed to characterize changes in the prevalence of pandemic-related PTG, and to identify and quantify the relative importance of PTG correlates pre-pandemic, 1- year peri-pandemic, and 2-years post-pandemic onset. A total of 2,441 U.S. military veterans completed Wave 3 assessment of the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. In the full sample, a significant decrease from peri-pandemic to 2-years post-pandemic onset was observed in overall pandemic-related PTG and four domains of …

Barriers And Care-Seeking Behavior Towards Breast And Cervical Cancer Screening Among Migrant Women In Casablanca, Morocco, Ala Mansour

Public Health Theses

Introduction: Over the past few decades, Morocco – a transit country for entry into Europe – has gradually evolved as a place of resettlement for migrants of sub-Saharan and West African origins. To combat inequities in healthcare utilization, the Moroccan government introduced a series of reforms designed to promote breast and cervical cancer screening and regularization of migrants. To date, few studies have explored the extent to which migrant residents in the country uptake these services or their awareness of cancer signs, symptoms, and risk factors relative to their native counterparts. The purpose of this study is to therefore delineate …

Exploring The Impact Of Psychedelic Art And Its Implication In The Field Of Medicine And Health: A Pilot Trial, Mary L. Peng

Public Health Theses

Objectives: Psychedelic art is a form of art that emerged in the 1960s during the psychedelic era, which was then characterized by visuals induced by psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, mescaline, and psilocybin. The art form now is known for its bright colors, distorted forms, and intricate patterns, often inspired by the visual experiences people have while under the influence of psychedelic drugs, the creation of which does not necessarily involve any ingestion of psychedelic drugs. This study examines how the viewing of digitally rendered psychedelic art (experimental group) affects people’s emotional, mental, and physical states in comparison to imagery …

“I Was Reaching Out For Help And They Did Not Help Me”: Mental Healthcare In The Carceral State, Anna Grace Preston

Public Health Theses

Background: Despite the limitations the carceral environment may impose on mental wellness, mental healthcare is increasingly becoming a carceral endeavor. Over the course of the last several decades, prisons and jails have become the de facto mental healthcare provider for thousands of incarcerated individuals. Furthermore, practices like mandated mental healthcare for supervised individuals further broaden the population experiencing mental healthcare within the criminal legal system at large. This study examines the perspectives of nine individuals who experienced mental healthcare within the carceral state, whether in prison or on parole or probation, with a special focus on how attributes of the …

Neurodivergent Transgender And Gender Diverse Youth And Young Adults’ Experiences Of Dual Minority Status In Healthcare Settings In Connecticut, Mac Reutter

Public Health Theses

Introduction The co-occurrence of gender diversity and neurodiversity has received increased attention in recent years. Clinical statistics suggest that transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than their cisgender counterparts, and that transgender and gender diverse neurodivergent (TGD-ND) individuals, particularly autistic individuals or those with ADHD, are at elevated risk of poor mental health outcomes compared to their neurotypical or cisgender counterparts. Thus, the TGD-ND population is both a notable proportion of the TGD population and a contingent of the population facing significant health disparities. A minority stress model is useful …

Transition Class: A Bridge From Early Intervention To Early Childhood Special Education, Jamie Mahurin-Smith, Ciera M. Lorio

Faculty Publications – Communication Sciences and Disorders

Transitions are widely acknowledged to present challenges for young children with special needs. In the US system, the transition from early intervention (EI; services for children aged 0–3) to early childhood special education services (ECSE; services for preschool children) is a process known to cause uncertainty and anxiety for families. This paper describes a transition class offered by a midwestern US EI agency; children receiving EI services are eligible to participate beginning at age 2;6. Agency personnel chart the children’s progress each week. For this study, researchers reviewed de-identified weekly progress reports for the 40 transition class participants who attended …

Qualitative Analysis Of Anti-Abortion Discourse Used In Arguments For A 6-Week Abortion Ban In South Carolina, Victoria C. Lambert, Emily E. Hackworth, Deborah Lynn Billings Phd

Publications

Background: On June 24, 2022, The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion legislation entirely up to states. However, anti-abortion activists and legislators have organized for decades to prevent abortion access through restrictive state-level legislation. In 2019, South Carolina legislators proposed a bill criminalizing abortion after 6 weeks gestation, before most people know they are pregnant. The current study examines the anti-abortion rhetoric used in legislative hearings for this extreme abortion restriction in South Carolina. By examining the arguments used by anti-abortion proponents, we aim to expose their misalignment with public opinion on abortion and demonstrate that their …

The Effects Of Diet And Lifestyle On Wound Healing, Chinwe Orabuchi

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

A current policy for wound care and teaching is present at Reskin Clinic. However, nurse practitioners identified delays in wound healing. A retrospective review of approximately 50 patient charts compared wound healing of patients who have stated they adhere to a healthy diet and lifestyle compared to those who do not. This information was compared to the patient's chart and determined what type of education on wound care, diet, and lifestyle changes were documented in the patient chart. Inclusion criteria includes patients ages 50+ with acute or chronic wounds. The results of this retrospective review demonstrated a lack of nutritional …

The Ethical Basis For Student-To-Student Training In Dentistry, Larry E. Jenson Dds, Ma, Joel M. White Dds, Ms

Journal of the American College of Dentists

This article will focus on the most ethically contentious student-to student training practice: local anesthesia administration. We will examine the factors that contribute to a broader understanding of the ethical issues involved and introduce a framework that will help to clarify these issues. We have identified six stakeholders in this issue: the student-as-patient, the student-as-student, the university, the faculty, the general public and the profession.

The Effects Of Tarantula Cubensis Extract On Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury In Rats, Sai̇me Özbek Şebi̇n, Tuncer Nacar, Ayhan Tanyeli̇, Ersen Eraslan, Mustafa Can Güler, Erdem Toktay, Eli̇f Polat, Hati̇ce Tuğçe Gedi̇k

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) related acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important health problem and has not yet been fully treated. Tarantula cubensis extract (TCE) is a homeopathic drug that has antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of TCE on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Materials and methods: This study was carried out on 48 Spraque-Dawley male rats, which were divided into six groups. The first, second, and third groups were control, sham, and IR groups, respectively. Group four received IR and 0.2 mL of 96% ethanol. Group five and six received ischemia and reperfusion …

Different Age Groups Present Different Clinics In Anaphylaxis With Children: One Size Does Not Fit All Children, Nevzat Başkaya, Ayşegül Ertuğrul, Sali̇ha Esenboğa, Serap Özmen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Childhood anaphylaxis presents with a heterogeneous clinic. Elicitors and epidemiologic factors associated with anaphylaxis differ with age, geographic location and lifestyle. This study aimed to determine the clinical features and age-specific patterns of childhood anaphylaxis in a single referral center in Turkey. Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective study of anaphylaxis in children aged between 0 and 18 years of age, attending an allergy department in a children's hospital. Results: A total of 95 children diagnosed with anaphylaxis were analyzed. Among all, 35.8% of the first anaphylaxis episodes occurred in infancy and 57.9% in preschool age. Foods were …

Pulmonary Hypertension In Behçet's Disease: Echocardiographic Screening And Multidisciplinary Approach, Berkan Armağan, Meti̇n Okşul, Yusuf Zi̇ya Şener, Alper Sari, Abdulsamet Erden, Gözde Kübra Yardimci, Kadi̇r Mutlu Hayran, Levent Kiliç, Ömer Karadağ, Ergün Bariş Kaya, Sadberk Lale Tokgözoğlu, Ali̇ İhsan Ertenli̇, Ali̇ Akdoğan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Little is known about the prevalence and causes of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in BehÇet's disease (BD). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and causes of PH in BD. Materials and methods: In this descriptive study, we screened 154 patients with BD for PH using transthoracic echocardiography between February 2017 and October 2017. An estimated systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP ≥ 40 mmHg) was used as the cutoff value to define PH. Patients with BD were categorized into 5 groups according to organ involvement including mucocutaneous/ articular, ocular, vascular, gastrointestinal, and neurologic involvement. Additional laboratory and imaging results …

Characteristics And Predictors Of Family Accommodation In Turkish Individuals With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tacetti̇n Kuru, Seli̇me Çeli̇k Erden, Veysel Doğan, Kadi̇r Karakuş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Family accommodation (FA) is associated with disease severity and response to treatment rates in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is therefore particularly important in this patient group. This study investigated the structure of FA and associated factors in a Turkish society sample. Materials and methods: The study was carried out with 92 patients diagnosed with OCD for at least 1 year, who applied to Alanya ALKU Training and Research Hospital psychiatry outpatient clinic between February 2021 and March 2022. Sociodemographic data form, Family Accommodation Scale-Patient Form (FAS-PF), Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DOCS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory …

Crm1 Expression: Association With High Prognostic Value In Laryngeal Cancer, Tali̇h Özdaş, Si̇bel Özdaş, İpek Canatar, Erdal Coşgun, Eli̇f Burcu Şenyurt, Orhan Görgülü

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Laryngeal cancer is a very common malignant tumor of the head and neck. While laryngeal cancer does not show any obvious early symptoms, it tends to have a poor prognosis in advanced clinical stages. Chromosome region maintenance 1 (CRM1) mediates the nuclear export of some RNAs, major and tumor suppressor proteins and has been associated with the pathogenesis of many tumors. However, the clinicopathological significance of CRM1 gene expression in laryngeal cancer has not been clarified yet. Therefore, this study aims to detect the expression of CRM1 in laryngeal cancer and to investigate its relationship with clinicopathological parameters and …

Microstructural Evaluation Of The Brain With Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques In Cases Of Electrical Status Epilepticus During Sleep (Eses), Hani̇fe Gülden Düzkalir, Bariş Genç, Safi̇ye Güneş Sağer, Ayberk Türkyilmaz, Hedi̇ye Pinar Günbey

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The cause and treatment of electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES), one of the epileptic encephalopathies of childhood, is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible microstructural abnormalities in the brain using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques in ESES patients with and without genetic mutations. Materials and methods: This research comprised 12 ESES patients without structural thalamic lesions (6 with genetic abnormalities and 6 without) and 12 healthy children. Whole-exome sequencing was used for the genetic mutation analysis. Brain MRI data were evaluated using tractus-based spatial statistics, voxel-based morphometry, a local gyrification index, subcortical shape …

Review Of The Literature On Reducing Aggressive Behavior In Patients With Acquired Brain Injury Intervention, Krystal Weber

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Background/Purpose: Patients with brain injuries are often impulsive and experience increased aggression and agitation. Increased behaviors lead to an increase in violent outbursts towards healthcare staff. Implementing an order outlining interventions to reduce agitation in brain injury patients may reduce behavioral emergencies.
/="/">Methods: Staff working in orthopedic/neurology, critical care, and rehabilitation inpatient units were educated on preventing agitation in brain injury patients and an order was placed in the patients' charts with guidelines on preventing agitation. The guidelines were implemented for all patients meeting inclusion criteria and the number of behavioral emergencies before and after intervention were compared. Results: …

Effects Of Intermittent Compressive Force On Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis Of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, Novena Dameria Pakpahan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Mechanical force, caused by orthodontic tooth movement, affects periodontal tissue homeostasis including destruction and formation. For instance, the compression side causes bone resorption while bone formation lines in the tension side. Periodontal ligament cells play roles in modulating periodontal tissue homeostasis as well as regeneration via immunomodulation, proliferation, and migration. Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a cellular microenvironment that aids in cell migration, cell growth, and differentiation and serves as a physical barrier against microorganisms. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) plays a key role in the degradation of ECM, including collagen, gelatines, and casein. The MMP functions can be inhibited by tissue …

ผลของการฝึกพลังอดทนต่อการทำงานของกล้ามเนื้อรยางค์ส่วนบนและสมรรถภาพทางกีฬาในนักกีฬาวีลแชร์บาสเกตบอลไทย, ธนวัฒน์ กิจสุขสันต์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาและเปรียบเทียบผลของการฝึกพลังและพลังอดทนต่อการทำงานของกล้ามเนื้อรยางค์ส่วนบนและสมรรถภาพทางกีฬาในนักกีฬาวีลแชร์บาสเกตบอลไทย กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นนักกีฬาวีลแชร์บาสเกตบอลทีมชาติไทย ทั้งเพศชายและเพศหญิง อายุเฉลี่ย 28.1 ± 8.1 ปี จำนวนทั้งหมด 24 คน ถูกแบ่งออกเป็น 2 กลุ่ม ได้แก่ 1) กลุ่มฝึกแรงต้านแบบพลังบริเวณรยางค์ส่วนบนของร่างกาย (PO) จำนวน 14 คน และ 2) กลุ่มฝึกแรงต้านแบบพลังอดทนบริเวณรยางค์ส่วนบนของร่างกาย (PE) จำนวน 10 คน ทั้ง 2 กลุ่มฝึกแรงต้านด้วยน้ำหนัก 2 ครั้งต่อสัปดาห์ เป็นระยะเวลา 6 สัปดาห์ กลุ่ม PO ฝึกแรงต้านที่ความหนักร้อยละ 70 – 80 ของค่าน้ำหนักสูงสุดที่สามารถยกได้ 1 ครั้ง จำนวน 5 เซต ฝึกเซตละ 4 ครั้ง ในขณะที่กลุ่ม PE ฝึกแรงต้านที่ความหนักร้อยละ 30 – 40 ของค่าน้ำหนักสูงสุดที่สามารถยกได้ 1 ครั้ง จำนวน 3 เซต ฝึกเซตละ 24 ครั้ง โดยทั้ง 2 กลุ่มมีการเพิ่มน้ำหนักของการฝึกขึ้นร้อยละ 5 ของค่าน้ำหนักสูงสุดที่สามารถยกได้ 1 ครั้ง ทุก ๆ 2 สัปดาห์ ก่อนและหลังการฝึก 6 สัปดาห์ ทำการทดสอบตัวแปรด้านสรีรวิทยา สมรรถภาพทางกีฬา การทำงานของกล้ามเนื้อ และการทำงานของข้อไหล่ ทำการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเปรียบเทียบระหว่างก่อนและหลังการฝึก และเปรียบเทียบระหว่างกลุ่มด้วยสถิติการวิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนแบบผสม 2 (กลุ่ม) x 2 (เวลา) เปรียบเทียบรายคู่โดยใช้สถิติการทดสอบแอลเอสดี และกำหนดนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.05 ภายหลังการฝึก 6 สัปดาห์ พบว่าทั้ง 2 กลุ่ม …

Diversity Of Blood-Sucking Insects And Vector-Borne Diseases In Pig Farms In Thailand, Kritsada Thongmeesee

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have been recognized as important diseases in humans and animals across the globe. Blood-sucking insects, such as mosquitoes, tabanid flies, and stable flies may carry pathogens, transmit, and cause VBDs in hosts, including pigs. In Thailand, most of the pig farms have backyard system implying that pigs could be easily exposed to blood-sucking insects and lead to infection with vector-borne pathogens (hemoplasmas, Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and Trypanosoma (T.) evansi). However, the information about vector-borne pathogens in pigs in Thailand needs to be updated. The objectives of this dissertation were to study the occurrence and genetic diversity …

Childhood Trauma And The Faith Maturity Of Seventh-Day Adventist Pastors And Seminarians, Pete A. Palmer

Dissertations

Problem

Unfortunately, Childhood Trauma is a fact of life. For instance, children lose parents/guardians through death or divorce. Children grow up in impoverished situations. Children have parents who suffer from mental illness and/or commit suicide. In addition, more unfortunately, some children are mistreated, neglected, and/or abused. The long-lasting impact of Childhood Trauma includes increased morbidity and mortality, and decreased opportunities for prosperity. This research sought to establish a statistical relationship between Childhood Trauma and Faith Maturity. Childhood Trauma has been demonstrated to affect attachment processes in children and, since religion is an attachment process and God is an attachment figure, …

The Strong Black Woman Schema: A Proactive Approach To Conceptualizing And Providing Mental Health Treatment For Black Women Who Identify With The Strong Black Woman Schema, Kendra Mulder

DSW Capstone Projects

The Strong Black Woman Schema is the ideology that Black women should display mental and physical strength, stoicism, and nurturer traits. While Black women who identify with this schema typically associate this term with a positive identity, there are adverse outcomes that stem from this identification. Black women who identify with the Strong Black Woman schema experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. No treatment modality has been determined to treat Black women who identify with the Strong Black Woman Schema. This capstone presentation will present a systematic literature review that discusses how the Strong Black Woman Schema …

Gold Nanoparticles And Liposomal Nanocarriers For Drug Delivery In Cancers, Ari Cogswell, Sylvia Guillet

Undergraduate Research Awards

Cancers are a complex range of diseases that are universally characterized by uncontrolled cell growth that often manifest as malignant tumors. Worldwide, they are the second leading cause of death. The most prevalent current treatments, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, indiscriminately damage both cancerous cells and healthy cells. This results in an abundance of short-term and long-term complications, which can kill the patient before killing the tumor. This illustrates the need for more targeted, effective treatments with fewer adverse effects on healthy tissue, and the use of both organic and inorganic nanoparticles is among the most promising solutions (Yang et. al., 2022). …

Creating An Affinity Group: The Connecticut Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (Ctbotc), Alyssia Mosley Ots, Monique Dawes Otd, Otr/L, Cpam, Ivy Rentz Edd, Msa, Otr/L

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Background:

Lack of diversity in the OT profession and academic spaces can result in imposter syndrome and decrease in sense of belonging in current students and practitioners, which impacts retention and recruitment of these individuals. Affinity and professional groups have been used to support and unify specific races/ethnicities within a profession or organization (Guevara, 2013). The National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC) developed their organization in order to advocate for and support Black practitioners and students in occupational therapy. Affinity groups like NBOTC, directly address issues that impact Black practitioners and students in occupational therapy and provide them with skills/resources …

Integrated Safety And Health Promotion Among Correctional Workers And People Incarcerated: A Scoping Review, Olivia Hull Ots, Olivia Breckler Ots, Lisa Jaegers Otr/L, Faota, Shannon Strate Otd, Otr/L

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Background:

• The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates.

• Correctional workers and people incarcerated experience similar challenges involved with poor workplace and living conditions.

• Improving safety and health for correctional workers and people incarcerated are widespread yet separate initiatives.

• Health promotion needs across correctional systems is complex and a holistic approach is needed.

Aim:

• Contribute to the understanding of an integrated approach for correctional system safety and health resources.

• Identify studies of correctional resources that have addressed both correctional workers and people incarcerated safety and health promotion.

Methodology:

• Databases: Academic Search …

Developing An Occupational Therapy Mentorship Program For Underrepresented Minority Students, James Greene Jr, Ots, Monique Dawes Otd, Otr/L, Mike Waugh

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Background:

Current Johnson & Wales OTD Demographics:

Ethnicity: Asian 3% Female 90% Black 14% Other 12%

Gender: Male 8% White 71% Other: 2%

Current Occupational Therapy Demographics 83.2% of occupational therapists are Female, while 16.8% are Male

Objectives:

• Increase knowledge of occupational therapy and the JWU OTD program among JWU undergrads

• Increase diversity among incoming cohorts through participation from underrepresented minority students

• Improve sense of belonging at JWU

• Help prepare students for their next step in their education

Embedding Occupational Therapy Into An Existing Female Empowerment Exercise Group, Brittany Greenwood Ots, Amy Wheadon Otd, Otr, Nasm Certified Cpt, Yes, Rebecca Simon Edd, Otr/L, Faota

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Adolescent females are at a high risk for various psychosocial issues such as low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, poor body image and more (Chard, et al., 2019 as cited in Campbell & Hausenblas, 2009; Robbins et al., 2004; Schmalz et al., 2007).

Studies have also shown that participating in physical activity and exercise can increase self-esteem and social-emotional skills (Chard et al., 2019 as cited in Sallis, Prochaska, & Taylor, 2000).

Social participation and physical activity are defined as occupations in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework 4th Edition (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2020).

Aim: To determine how occupational therapists can use …

Sensory-Based Training For A Specialized Learning Environment, Elizabeth Costello Ot/S, Alyson Alyson Caron-Huber Motr/L, Andrea Fairman Ph.D., Mot, Otr/L, Cprp, Atp

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

School staff are comprised of individuals with varying educational backgrounds. Evidence-based professional development (PD) training is important and should meet the diverse needs of all staff. One-on-one, multicomponent programming with follow-up training is identified as the most effective practice. Occupational therapy (OT) services can support the education and training of school staff who work in a specialized school setting for a more restrictive environment, serving children with autism, behavioral and developmental disabilities.

Objective: With training, staff will report a greater understanding of sensory processing and implementation strategies.

Research Question: Will individualized training approaches increase staff confidence in implementing sensory strategies …

Creating A Virtual Wellness Program For Adults With Sci, Laura Carlson Bs, Ots, Monique Dawes Monique Dawes, Otd, Otr/L, Cpam

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

A SCI is a traumatic or non-traumatic event that damages the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, resulting in changes in strength and sensation at and/or below the level of injury (Dirette et al., 2021). Current rehabilitation (rehab) practices focus more attention on the physical disability, meaning mental health is often overlooked. Depression, anxiety, negative body image, identity loss, and reduced quality of life (QOL) are most commonly seen in this population. Shortened length of stays reduces time to address these concerns (Chevalier et al., 2009). Use of virtual platforms within this population allowed for …

Voices Of Experience: The Role Of A Caregiver Support Group In Addressing The Needs Of Parents Of Children With Autism, Coral Perry Ot/S, Andrea Fairman Phd, Otr/L, Cprp, Darren Canonico Lcsw

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Overview:

Caring for a child with Autism presents challenges that not only impact the life of the individual with the disorder, but their caregiver as well. With the steadily rising rates of Autism, there is a considerable demand to acknowledge the challenges families face and to develop a platform to educate and support caregivers.

Objective:

Purpose: To develop and implement a 6-week virtual caregiver support group designed to educate and support the families at Ocean State Academy Learning Center as a QA Project.

Hypothesis: Caregivers will report increased knowledge, parenting efficacy, confidence, and social/community support. Additionally, the education provided within …

Transcending Boundaries: A Qualitative Exploration Of Healthcare Experiences Among Sexual And Gender Minorities, Allyson B. Baker Ba, Ot/S, Jennifer Swanberg Ph.D. Mmhs, Otr/L, Samantha R. Rosenthal Phd, Mph

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Introduction:

Sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) face a multitude of systemic barriers when navigating the healthcare system, such as discrimination and inequity (Ayhan et al., 2019; Kattari et al., 2015; Howard et al., 2019). There is currently a gap in the literature regarding the healthcare experiences of SGMs.

Objective:

This study seeks to:

-Understand the lived experiences of SGMs when accessing healthcare

-Understand the lived experiences of intersecting SGM and racial/ethnic minority identities

-Inform future practice