Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Sexual and Gender Minorities: a Systematic Review and Evidence Evaluation

Mindfulness ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shufang Sun ◽  
William Nardi ◽  
Eric B. Loucks ◽  
Don Operario
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
Evidence Evaluation ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Improving mental health and wellbeing among sexual and gender minorities using digital interventions: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samia Tasnim ◽  
Nusrat Fahmida Trisha ◽  
Qiping Fan ◽  
Abida Sultana ◽  
Shayla Haque Mishu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
English Language ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

Background:High burden of mental disorders among sexual minorities including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population is well documented. Digital platforms are increasingly being used by sexual minorities to communicate with each other, but there is no systematic review of digital interventions that can improve mental health among sexual minorities. This systematic review identified and evaluated the digital interventions for mental health among different sexual minorities.Methodology:We searched literature from six major databases and included studies published in the English language, describing interventions that have a component to improve mental health among any of the sexual minorities delivered through any of the digital platforms, and reporting mental health outcomes.Results:Among 1936 citations, only 11 studies fulfilled our criteria. In those studies, most (n=9) interventions were implemented in the U.S. The interventions included varying components including on increasing acceptance and affirmation, increase social support and health education, cognitive behavioral therapy to manage stress, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. Only 6 studies had randomized control design. Most of the studies reported reduction in bi/homonegativity and increased affirmation, decreased smoking and substance abuse, improved coping skills, reduced level of depression, anxiety, and stress among participants in the intervention groups.Conclusion:To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review that evaluated digital intervention for mental health among sexual and gender minorities. Despite a low number of studies and heterogeneity across studies, the findings suggest potential improvements in mental health among sexual and gender minorities using digital interventions.

scholarly journals A systematic review of stigma in sexual and gender minority health interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1200-1210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric K Layland ◽  
Joseph A Carter ◽  
Nicholas S Perry ◽  
Jorge Cienfuegos-Szalay ◽  
Kimberly M Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
Intervention Efficacy ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Stigma against sexual and gender minorities is a major driver of health disparities. Psychological and behavioral interventions that do not address the stigma experienced by sexual and gender minorities may be less efficacious. We conducted a systematic review of existing psychological and behavioral health interventions for sexual and gender minorities to investigate how interventions target sexual and gender minority stigma and consider how stigma could affect intervention efficacy. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Eligible studies were peer reviewed and published in English between January 2003 and July 2019 and reported empirical results of behavioral or psychological interventions implemented among sexual and gender minorities. All interventions addressed stigma. We identified 37 eligible interventions. Most interventions targeted sexual minority men. Interventions were frequently developed or adapted for implementation among sexual and gender minorities and addressed multiple levels and types of stigma. Interventions most frequently targeted proximal stressors, including internalized and anticipated stigma. HIV and mental health were the most commonly targeted health outcomes. A limited number of studies investigated the moderating or mediating effects of stigma on intervention efficacy. The application of an intersectional framework was frequently absent and rarely amounted to addressing sources of stigma beyond sexual and gender minority identities. A growing number of interventions address sexual and gender minority stigma in an effort to prevent deleterious health effects. Future research is needed to assess whether stigma modifies the effectiveness of existing psychological and behavioral interventions among sexual and gender minorities. Further, the application of intersectional frameworks is needed to more comprehensively intervene on multiple, intersecting sources of stigma faced by the diverse sexual and gender minority community.

scholarly journals A systematic review of the engagement with social media–delivered interventions for improving health outcomes among sexual and gender minorities

2021 ◽  
pp. 100428
Author(s):  
César G. Escobar-Viera ◽  
Eleanna M. Melcher ◽  
Rebekah S. Miller ◽  
Darren L. Whitfield ◽  
Daniel Jacobson-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Sexual and Gender Minorities Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Bleckmann ◽  
Birgit Leyendecker ◽  
Julian Busch
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Current State ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) constitute vulnerable groups in many countries. Thus, they might be affected to a different extent than heterosexual and cisgender individuals by the Coronavirus pandemic. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the current state of international research on the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on SGM individuals. Following the PRISMA protocol, we synthesized 35 publications including different article formats. Key findings yield that SGM individuals overall suffer to a larger extent from combinations of both minority- and pandemic-specific stressors. Some evidence was contradicting across studies, for example changes in the extent of risk behavior, and minority stress experiences during the pandemic. Although our review distinctively spots on the impact of the pandemic on SGM individuals’ lives, its pathways still remain to be better understood. Moreover, future research should also examine the yet unforeseeable long-term consequences of the pandemic for SGM populations.

scholarly journals Physical violence based on SOGIE among sexual and gender minorities: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Blondeel ◽  
S de Vasconselos ◽  
C García-Moreno ◽  
R Stephenson ◽  
M Temmerman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

Health and health care of rural sexual and gender minorities: A systematic review.

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dani E. Rosenkrantz ◽  
Whitney W. Black ◽  
Roberto L. Abreu ◽  
Mollie E. Aleshire ◽  
Keisa Fallin-Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

Anxiety Disorders among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-57
Author(s):  
Brandon J. Weiss ◽  
Bethany Owens Raymond
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Minority Stress ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Literature Base ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Minority Stress Model

Rates of anxiety disorders are significantly elevated among sexual and gender minorities. In this chapter, the minority stress model is discussed as a framework for conceptualizing anxiety among sexual and gender minorities, and the authors review the literature on the relationships between specific minority stressors and symptoms. The authors examine prevalence rates of anxiety disorders among sexual minorities and gender minorities, separately and in comparison to heterosexual and cisgender individuals. Also reviewed is the literature on anxiety disorders among sexual and gender minorities with a racial or ethnic minority status. Current assessment and treatment approaches are identified and reviewed. Finally, limitations to the current literature base are discussed and recommendations are provided for future studies.

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