The Role of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ)-focused Psychosocial Approaches as Part of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Efforts in Singapore

Choong, Bryan CH; Suthendran, Sudev; Chio, Martin Tze-Wei

doi:10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v41n12p610

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“…, 1991; Tsoi, 1990, 1992). Recent published health research remains relatively scarce and much of it has focussed on sexual health or alcohol/substance use amongst gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (Choong et al. , 2012; Chua et al.…”

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“…Older research publications focussed on the developmental and psychological profiling of homosexual and transsexual individuals in Singapore (Kok et al, 1991;Tsoi, 1990Tsoi, , 1992. Recent published health research remains relatively scarce and much of it has focussed on sexual health or alcohol/substance use amongst gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (Choong et al, 2012;Chua et al, 2013;Ong et al, 2021;Tan et al, 2021a, b, c;Wong et al, 2011). Outside of academia, surveys and interview-based studies conducted by regional and local LGBTQ organisations have highlighted some of the health challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in Singapore (Fridae, 2010;Oogachaga Counselling and Support, 2012;Sayoni, 2011Sayoni, , 2018TransgenderSG et al, 2020a).…”

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Experiences of conflict, non-acceptance and discrimination are associated with poor mental well-being amongst LGBTQ-identified individuals in Singapore

Toh¹,

Koh²,

Ho³

et al. 2023

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PurposeHealth disparities affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations have been reported in many countries. For Singapore, no large quantitative studies on mental health and well-being in the local LGBTQ community have been published. The authors conducted a community-based survey (National LGBT Census Singapore, 2013; NLCS2013) that covered a comprehensive set of demographic, social and health indicators. Here, the authors investigated mental health status and its correlates in 2,350 LGBTQ individuals within the NLCS2013 sample.Design/methodology/approachThe NLCS2013 was an anonymous online survey conducted amongst self-identified LGBTQ adults (aged ≥ 21 years) residing in Singapore. The survey included the World Health Organisation Well-being Index (WHO-5) as a measure of mental well-being, with low WHO 5 scores (<13/25) indicating poor mental well-being. The authors analysed relationships between low WHO-5 score and a range of respondent characteristics using multivariate logistic regression.FindingsStrikingly, 40.9% of 2,350 respondents analysed had low WHO-5 scores, indicating poor mental well-being. Parental non-acceptance, experience of conflict at home and bullying/discrimination in the workplace or educational environments were all significantly associated with poor mental well-being. Conversely, community participation appeared protective for mental well-being, as respondents who participated in LGBTQ community organisations or events were less likely to have poor mental well-being than non-participants.Originality/valueThe NLCS2013 represents one of the first broad-based efforts to comprehensively and quantitatively capture the sociodemographic and health profile, including mental health status, within Singapore’s resident LGBTQ population. These findings affirm the need to address the mental health needs of LGBTQ individuals in Singapore and to foster safe spaces and allyship.

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