Promoting Progress World View conceptualisation exercise among sexual minorities: methodology and social impacts

Purpose The purpose of this paper provides theory and data triangulation leading to the creation of the Progress World View theory. The Progress World View involves a collection of published paper since 2017, presenting and all-encompassing purpose to reduce both individual and systemic barriers to mental health care for sexual minorities. Design/methodology/approach Theory and data triangulation: The benefits of data and theory triangulation are significant. By incorporating multiple perspectives, it effectively reduces bias and provides a comprehensive view, which is often lacking in single-focus designs. This approach significantly enhances the credibility and validity of the commentary, ensuring that the data reflects a richness derived from multiple approaches and ideas. Findings The formation of a new theory/lens to help clinicians in psychological therapies understands the sexual minorities problem in the shadows of decolonisation. Research limitations/implications Theory and data triangulation can be time-consuming; the process is not without its rewards. Juggling different datasets, methodologies and sources was a necessary step for this commentary. However, it was also an enjoyable process, representing many years of work dating back to 2015. It is important to note that inconsistencies may not always align initially to provide a clear picture. Superficial appearances may lead some to believe that the data is contradictory or even incoherent. However, by delving deeper to make sense of the work, new avenues for further thought and investigation may be revealed. Practical implications By carrying out a data and theory triangulation incorporating a critical and queer theorist lens, the author offers practical insights that will equip and empower the audience, combined with the cultural psychiatric lens used to understand the intersections of sexual minorities. Social implications The purpose of this paper is to appraise and critically evaluate the author’s contribution of the Progress World View theory and its conceptualisation exercise to this body of work and how it links with SDG goal 3: Good Health and Well-being and goal 10: Reduced Inequality. Originality/value The conclusion of this work introduces the author’s original contribution updating the knowledge covering a health-equity theory called Progress World View (Broadway-Horner, 2024) and its conceptualisation exercise for application in psychological therapy services.