Abstract
Introduction
Cisheteronormativity in healthcare settings may further exacerbate existing health disparities between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ populations. The aim of the current review is to identify dimensions of cisheteronormativity that manifest in healthcare settings to influence the healthcare utilization of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Method
8146 articles were screened, with 53 remaining for inclusion.
Results
Thematic synthesis identified five themes linked to negative healthcare use: 1) Lack of Provider LGBTQ+ Knowledge, 2) Endorsements of Cisheteronormativity, 3) Assumptions of LGBTQ+ experiences and assumptions of non-LGBTQ+ identity, 4) Negation, and 5) Abuse of Power.
Conclusion
Findings emphasize the need for provider education regarding LGBTQ+ identities and the dismantling of cisheteronormative structures in healthcare.
Cisheteronormativity in healthcare settings may further exacerbate existing health disparities between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ populations. The aim of the current review is to identify dimensions of cisheteronormativity that manifest in healthcare settings to influence the healthcare utilization of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Method
8146 articles were screened, with 53 remaining for inclusion.
Results
Thematic synthesis identified five themes linked to negative healthcare use: 1) Lack of Provider LGBTQ+ Knowledge, 2) Endorsements of Cisheteronormativity, 3) Assumptions of LGBTQ+ experiences and assumptions of non-LGBTQ+ identity, 4) Negation, and 5) Abuse of Power.
Conclusion
Findings emphasize the need for provider education regarding LGBTQ+ identities and the dismantling of cisheteronormative structures in healthcare.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-72 |
| Number of pages | 72 |
| Journal | Social Science and Medicine |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - Feb 2025 |