Association between healthcare access and psychological wellness: An examination of individuals in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

dc.contributor.advisorBest, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorHickey, Patrick M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-11T13:31:10Z
dc.date.available2023-10-11T13:31:10Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractCompared to the general population, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community face greater barriers to healthcare, unmet health needs as well as lower life satisfaction and higher psychological distress. The current research examined healthcare access and psychological wellness in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada and the United States. In total, 534 participants completed an online questionnaire package to assess healthcare access, unmet health needs, and psychological wellness. Results demonstrated the continued disparity between 2SLGBTQIA+ and non-2SLGBTQIA+ populations in healthcare access and psychological wellness. Compared to cis-gender sexual minorities, individuals who identified as both a gender and sexual minority reported more problems on aspects of healthcare access and psychological wellness. 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals from Canada and the United States reported healthcare access differences, with affordability of care a greater barrier for US residents. Overall, these results support previous research and highlight the need for continued focus on services for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
dc.description.copyright© Patrick Hickey, 2022
dc.format.extentx, 145
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)1419468356en
dc.identifier.otherThesis 11152en
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37474
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectINTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Health and medical services in society
dc.subjectINTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Gender studies
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Psychology
dc.subject.disciplinePsychology
dc.subject.lcshMedical care, Cost of--Canada.en
dc.subject.lcshMedical care, Cost of--United States.en
dc.subject.lcshSexual minorities--Medical care--Canada--Regional disparities.en
dc.subject.lcshSexual minorities--Medical care--United States--Regional disparities.en
dc.subject.lcshGender-nonconforming people--Medical care--Canada--Regional disparities.en
dc.subject.lcshGender-nonconforming people--Medical care--United States--Regional disparities.en
dc.subject.lcshCanada.en
dc.subject.lcshUnited States.en
dc.titleAssociation between healthcare access and psychological wellness: An examination of individuals in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
dc.typemaster thesis
oaire.license.conditionother
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.

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