Sexual-orientation disparities in whole person health: age- and gender-stratified analysis of patients in a safety-net system
The WPHS tool highlighted substantial disparities in mental health, substance use, and economic challenges among LGB+ individuals, emphasizing the importance of tailored interventions. Our findings advocate for the routine collection of SOGI data and integrating social and non-medical needs in patient care to effectively address these disparities.
Authors
- M. F. Garner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8939-2976)
- Geoffrey Leung
- Dhruv Khurana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3108-9517)
- Brittany Bass
- Anthony Firek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4433-1349)
- Bijan Sasininia
Institutions
- Riverside University Health System - Medical Center (US)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02672-3
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00