dc.contributor.author | Sinno, Jad | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-19T13:00:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-08-19T13:00:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-08-19T13:00:00Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/76265 | |
dc.description.abstract | Increasing research has highlighted certain health disparities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other gender/sexual minorities (LGBTQ+) peoples, particularly in relation to poorer mental health outcomes (Keuroghlia, Ard, & Makadon 2017; Kidd et al., 2016). Using a mixed-methods design, this study explored help-seeking with various mainstream, traditional, and/or complementary medicine practitioners among LGBTQ+ and heterosexual, cisgender adults living with psychological distress in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). An online survey revealed that psychological distress, experiences of mental health discrimination, and help-seeking behaviours differed based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and mental health diagnosis. A focus group revealed unique experiences of LGBTQ+ patients that influence treatment adherence and outcomes, and emphasized how discrimination, patient-practitioner rapport, and insurance coverage were primary factors affecting help-seeking. These findings indicate that the health care system in the HRM needs to be improved to provide more accessible mental health services to LGBTQ+ patients. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Mental Health | en_US |
dc.subject | LGBTQ+ Health | en_US |
dc.subject | Depression | en_US |
dc.subject | Anxiety | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychological Distress | en_US |
dc.subject | Help-seeking | en_US |
dc.subject | TCAM | en_US |
dc.subject | Alternative Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject | Complementary Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject | Sexual minorities--Health and hygiene | |
dc.title | HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOURS OF ADULTS FROM SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES LIVING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2019-07-23 | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Psychiatry Research | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Science | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Matthew Numer | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Sherry Stewart | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Ingrid Waldron | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Zenovia Ursuliak | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Amy Bombay | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | No | en_US |