Mental health among LGBTQ cannabis users during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the COVID-19 cannabis health study.

Gattamorta, Karina A.; Salerno, John P.; Islam, Jessica Y.; Vidot, Denise C.

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“…Além disso, é possível identificar questões comuns em todos os países, independentemente do seu nível de desenvolvimento social ou econômico. As preocupações com os altos índices de estresse, depressão e ansiedade ultrapassaram fronteiras, denotando que são problemas mundiais, que ganharam maior visibilidade a partir da pandemia (GATO et al, 2021;GATTAMORTA, et al, 2021).…”

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“…Já os europeus mais jovens e que não trabalhavam apresentaram maiores níveis de depressão e ansiedade (GATO et al, 2021). Em pesquisa comparativa, não geolocalizada, do uso medicinal de maconha entre os indivíduos heterossexuais cisgêneros e o grupo LGBTQIA+, identificou-se maior sofrimento psíquico e sintomas de ansiedade e depressão no segundo grupo, acarretando maior consumo de maconha (GATTAMORTA, et al, 2021).…”

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saúde da população LGBTQIA+ durante a pandemia da Covid-19

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A pandemia da Covid-19 obrigou os países a reorganizarem suas verbas e serviços de saúde para atender as milhares de demandas por atendimento. Apesar das doenças contagiosas serem atravessadas por questões de gênero e sexualidade, as medidas de enfrentamento não levaram em consideração as particularidades dos diferentes grupos, como da população LGBTQIA+. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se discutir os impactos da pandemia sobre o acesso aos serviços de saúde e a saúde física e mental desta população, a partir de uma revisão sistemática da literatura e análise de redes dos estudos extraídos das bases de dados WoS e PubMed. Os resultados foram divididos em três seções: “Particularidades e acesso aos serviços de saúde”; “Sintomas psiquiátricos, sofrimento psíquico e uso de substâncias psicoativas: estudos por país”; e “Análise de redes”. Identificou-se maior número de estudos em países desenvolvidos, como Estados Unidos e Canadá, e apenas dois estudos que incluem o Brasil. Verificou-se que, além da pandemia potencializar as barreiras de acesso aos serviços de saúde, aumentou a vulnerabilidade frente à infecção por coronavírus, os índices de sofrimento psíquico e transtornos psiquiátricos, como depressão e ansiedade, e do uso de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas, além de acarretar a fragilização dos vínculos sociais.

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saúde da população LGBTQIA+ durante a pandemia da Covid-19

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“…Data on smoking during the pandemic among LGBTQI + individuals are limited; however, the few that have been published indicated that LGBTQI + individuals were smoking to help alleviate the stress and anxiety they were feeling because of the pandemic [26]. Studies show that LGBTQI + individuals have exhibited increased depressive symptoms and increased use of substances such as alcohol [27,28]. Transgender individuals were particularly affected concerning difficulties in accessing healthcare services related to hormone interventions and gender-affirming surgeries, homelessness, and living with family members who are discriminatory towards their gender identity and/or sexual orientation [29].…”

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Correlates of smoking during COVID-19 in the LGBTQI + cancer survivor population

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Purpose Stressors brought on by the pandemic may have further encouraged lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex plus (LGBTQI +) cancer survivors to smoke. The purpose of this study is to examine factors associated with smoking among LGBTQI + cancer survivors during the pandemic. Methods We used a secondary data analysis of OUT: The National Cancer Survey. We conducted logistic regression analysis to examine the associations between psychological distress, binge drinking, and socio-demographic factors with ever use and current use of cigarettes, other tobacco, and nicotine products. Results Of the 1629 participants in our sample, 53% used in their lifetime and 13% reported current use. Correlates of increased ever use included being of older age (AOR = 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.03) and binge drinking (AOR = 2.47; 95% CI: 1.17, 5.20) while correlates of decreased ever use were among those with a graduate or professional degree (AOR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.71). Correlates of increased current use included being of Latine descent (AOR = 1.89; 95% CI: 1.07, 3.36), binge drinking (AOR = 3.18; 95% CI: 1.56, 6.48), without health insurance (AOR = 2.37; 95% CI: 1.10, 5.10), and being disabled (AOR = 1.64; 95% CI: 1.19, 2.26) while correlates of decreased current use were among cisgender women (AOR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.12, 0.77), being of younger age (AOR = 0.98; 95% CI: 0.96, 0.99), and having a graduate or professional degree (AOR = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.15, 0.70). Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that a proportion of LGBTQI + cancer survivors continue to smoke during the pandemic despite the increased risk involved with smoking. Furthermore, individuals with intersecting marginalized identities experience additional stressors that may have been further exacerbated by the conditions of the pandemic that encourage them to smoke. Implications for Cancer Survivors Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can decrease the chances of recurrence and a new primary malignancy. In addition, practitioners and researchers should advocate towards examining and addressing systemic forms of oppression in institutions that LGBTQI + cancer survivors navigate during the pandemic. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11764-023-01375-4.

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“…Compared with their heterosexual counterparts, SMW have demonstrated poorer health behaviors, including worse nutritional quality, overeating, and stress eating from the beginning of COVID-19. 33 , 34 Substance use behaviors have also disproportionately increased among SMW, including increased use of cannabis and alcohol to cope with COVID-19 related depression and anxiety. 33 , 35 , 36 …”

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“… 33 , 34 Substance use behaviors have also disproportionately increased among SMW, including increased use of cannabis and alcohol to cope with COVID-19 related depression and anxiety. 33 , 35 , 36 …”

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Associations of Perceived Stress and Social Support on Health Behavior Changes in Sexual Minoritized Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Purpose: We examined how perceived stress and social support were associated with changes in health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among sexual minoritized women (SMW). Methods: In an online convenience sample of SMW ( N = 501, M age = 23.6), we used multinomial logistic regression models to estimate associations of perceived stress and social support (emotional, material, virtual, in-person) with self-reported changes (increased or decreased vs. no change) in fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, sleep, tobacco, alcohol, and substance use during the pandemic. We also tested whether social support modified associations between perceived stress and changes in health behaviors. Models controlled for sexual orientation, age, race and ethnicity, and income. Results: Perceived stress and social support were associated with changes in health and risk behaviors. Specifically, increased perceived stress was associated with decrease (odds ratio [OR] = 1.20, p = 0.01) and increase (OR = 1.12, p = 0.04) in fruit and vegetable intake, and increase in substance use (OR = 1.19, p = 0.04). Receiving in-person social support was associated with changes in decrease (OR = 10.10, p < 0.001) and increase (OR = 7.35, p < 0.01) in combustible tobacco use and increase in alcohol use (OR = 2.63, p = 0.01). Among SMW who never received material social support during the pandemic, increased perceived stress was associated with increased alcohol use (OR = 1.25, p < 0.01). Conclusions: Perceived stress and social support were associated with SMW's health behavior changes during the pandemic. Future research may explore interventions to mitigate the effects of perceived stress and appropriately increase social support to promote health equity among SMW.

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Mental health among LGBTQ cannabis users during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of the COVID-19 cannabis health study.

Cited by 11 publications

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saúde da população LGBTQIA+ durante a pandemia da Covid-19

saúde da população LGBTQIA+ durante a pandemia da Covid-19

Correlates of smoking during COVID-19 in the LGBTQI + cancer survivor population

Associations of Perceived Stress and Social Support on Health Behavior Changes in Sexual Minoritized Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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