Mental health for LGBTQI people: a policies' review

Ventriglio, Antonio; Mirandola, Massimo; Galeazzi, Gian Maria; Amaddeo, Francesco; Pinna, Federica; Converti, Manlio; Fiorillo, Andrea

doi:10.1080/09540261.2022.2052266

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“…Mental health of LGBTI+ individuals is also affected by issues such as difficulty to come out, a lack of acceptance and isolation (Ventriglio et al 2022 :200). Social unacceptance often facilitates issues that are significantly detrimental to the wellbeing of LGBTI+, a situation often facilitated by religious establishments (Sandfort & Keddy, cited in Meer et al 2017 :41).…”

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Risk factors to mental health challenges among the LGBTI+ community in Gaborone, Botswana

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2024

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Background: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and other gender diverse groupings symbolised by + (LGBTI+) individuals experience adverse mental health problems, and several factors have been documented to facilitate such problems. However, in Botswana, the factors facilitating LGBTI+ individuals to experience mental health challenges have not been explored with previous studies only highlighting the poor mental health outcomes they experience.Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore and describe factors that could cause mental health challenges in LGBTI+ individuals in Gaborone, Botswana.Method: A qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological design was employed to examine the research question. In data collection, 15 unstructured in-depth telephonic interviews were conducted until data saturation. Data were analysed with a co-coder using the data analysis method by Colaizzi.Results: Three themes emerged following data analysis and were reasons for experiencing mental health challenges, experiences of challenges in accessing healthcare services and the social challenges of everyday life.Conclusion: The findings indicate that a variety of factors influence the mental health problems in some LGBTI+ individuals.Contribution: The knowledge of the factors that cause LGBTI+ individuals’ mental health challenges can inform mental healthcare to be rendered. The findings can apprise nursing curriculum development and policy regarding the needs of LGBTI+ individuals.

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confidence: 99%