Mental Health for Individuals with Pansexual and Queer Identities

2020 ◽  
pp. 329-341
Author(s):  
M. Paz Galupo
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Mental Health Disparities ◽  
Queer Identity ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Methodological Challenges ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

There is a growing need to articulate a framework for exploring mental health disparities among individuals with pansexual and queer identities. This chapter provides an overview of the methodological challenges for researching plurisexuality in general, and pansexual and queer identities in particular. Challenges include the conceptualization of sexuality on a continuum, assumptions of alignment normativity, and the use of multiple labels. The author discusses the strategic use of pansexual and queer identity labels and their relation to current health-related research. The author outlines the scant research on pansexual and queer mental health disparities and offers considerations for moving a larger research agenda forward.

scholarly journals Effect of promoting current local research activities on large monitors on the population’s interest in health-related research: a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e028714
Author(s):  
Ronny Gunnarsson ◽  
Paul Cullen ◽  
Clare Heal ◽  
Jennifer Banks
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Current Health ◽  
Local Current ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Randomised Controlled

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study were threefold: to estimate people’s interest in health-related research, to understand to what extent people appreciate being actively informed about current local health-related research and to investigate whether their interest can be influenced by advertising local current health-related research using large TV monitors.DesignRandomised controlled trial using a stepped wedge design.SettingThe emergency department waiting room at two public hospitals in northern Queensland, Australia.ParticipantsWaiting patients and their accompanying friends and relatives in the emergency department waiting room not requiring immediate medical attention.InterventionsA TV monitor advertising local current health-related research.Main outcome measuresOR for the effect of intervention on changing the interest in health-related research compared with a control group while adjusting for gender, age and socioeconomic standard.ResultsThe intervention significantly increased the short-term interest in health-related research with an OR of 1.3 (1.1–1.7, p=0.0063). We also noted that being female and being older was correlated to a higher interest in health-related researchConclusionsThis study found that proactive information significantly increased the general populations’ interest in health-related research. There are reasonable set up costs involved but the costs for maintaining the system were very low. Hence, it seems reasonable that research-active organisations should give much higher priority to this type of activity.Trial registration numberACTRN12617001085369

scholarly journals Survey of U.S. Boards That Review Mental Health-Related Research

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Catania ◽  
Bernard Lo ◽  
Leslie E. Wolf ◽  
M. Margaret Dolcini ◽  
Lance M. Pollack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

Barriers to African American and Other Minority Population Participation in Genomic-Related Health Research: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karyn Onyeneho ◽  
Linda Thompson ◽  
Priscilla Okunji ◽  
Thomas Fungwe ◽  
Gina Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

<p><a>The paucity of data for African Americans (AAs) participating in health-related research (e.g., genomic health research) is often attributed to difficulty in recruitment and retention. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, particularly in AA communities, has amplified the problem. Reasons for not participating remain unclear and may account for health disparities observed in these communities. Failure and unwillingness to participate in research in general influences health disparities, which may lead to missed economic opportunities, inequalities, poor health, reduced quality of life, and premature death.</a> This review assesses barriers to acceptance of genomic-related health research among AAs and other marginalized populations. To investigate barriers to participating in health-related research involving deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), 38 studies published in PubMed and Scopus between January 2008 and December 2018 were reviewed. Results were based on feedback collected by trained research assistants and phlebotomists during structured group, face-to-face, and telephonic<b>. </b>Reason for non-participation in genomic related research were pervasive and included perceived and/or actual experiences of mistrust and deceptiveness by investigators, misuse of genomic data, unethical research practices, healthcare system distrust, privacy concerns, socioeconomic influences, cultural beliefs, and other influences associated with psychosocial factors.<b> </b>These results are consistent with diminishing participation of AAs in DNA-related research attributable to a range of factors leading to health disparities. Addressing these factors among marginalized communities, and AAs who have not largely been represented in DNA-related research, will guide insights on how to conduct research in these communities.<b></b></p>

scholarly journals Barriers to Participation in Genomic Health Research by African Americans and Other Minority Populations : A Systematic Review (P04-116-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karyn Onyeneho ◽  
Linda Thompson ◽  
Priscilla Okunji ◽  
Gina Brown ◽  
Thomas Fungwe
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Genomic Research ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives The paucity of data for African-Americans (AAs) participating in health-related research (e.g., genomic research in nutrition) is often attributed to difficulty in recruitment and retention. The reasons for such unwillingness to participate remains unclear and could account for health disparities. Studies demonstrate that AAs may be more difficult to recruit and retain in genomic studies due to psychosocial impacts, cultural beliefs and other issues. Historically, these factors have shown to both affect participation and adversely influence health disparities, which may lead to premature death, reduced quality of life, missed economic opportunities, and inequalities. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to answer the following question: What are the barriers to acceptance of genomic health research among AAs and other minority populations? Methods This systematic review investigates acceptance barriers in AAs participating in health-related research involving DNA. A total of 37 articles met inclusion criteria for this review. Acceptance to participate in health-related research involving DNA were examined from articles published in PubMed and Scopus between 2008–2018. Results were based on feedback collected by trained research assistants and phlebotomists during interviews conducted in groups, face-to-face, via telephone, and responses collected from survey questionnaires. Results AA participation in health-related research is influenced by various pervasive factors including, but not limited to, perceived and/or actual experiences of mistrust and deceptiveness with investigators, misuse of genomic data, unethical research practices, healthcare system distrust, privacy concerns, socioeconomic influences, cultural beliefs and other influences associated with psychosocial factors. Conclusions Results of this review are consistent with literature which shows diminishing participation of AAs in health-related research is attributable to a range of factors leading to growing concerns about health disparities. It is important to address these factors among diverse populations, and AAs in particular, who have not largely been represented in health-related research to promote better health outcomes and understand how to prevent and treat diseases. Funding Sources Howard University.

scholarly journals Barriers to African American and Other Minority Population Participation in Genomic-Related Health Research: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karyn Onyeneho ◽  
Linda Thompson ◽  
Priscilla Okunji ◽  
Thomas Fungwe ◽  
Gina Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health Related Research ◽  
Health Related

<p><a>The paucity of data for African Americans (AAs) participating in health-related research (e.g., genomic health research) is often attributed to difficulty in recruitment and retention. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, particularly in AA communities, has amplified the problem. Reasons for not participating remain unclear and may account for health disparities observed in these communities. Failure and unwillingness to participate in research in general influences health disparities, which may lead to missed economic opportunities, inequalities, poor health, reduced quality of life, and premature death.</a> This review assesses barriers to acceptance of genomic-related health research among AAs and other marginalized populations. To investigate barriers to participating in health-related research involving deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), 38 studies published in PubMed and Scopus between January 2008 and December 2018 were reviewed. Results were based on feedback collected by trained research assistants and phlebotomists during structured group, face-to-face, and telephonic<b>. </b>Reason for non-participation in genomic related research were pervasive and included perceived and/or actual experiences of mistrust and deceptiveness by investigators, misuse of genomic data, unethical research practices, healthcare system distrust, privacy concerns, socioeconomic influences, cultural beliefs, and other influences associated with psychosocial factors.<b> </b>These results are consistent with diminishing participation of AAs in DNA-related research attributable to a range of factors leading to health disparities. Addressing these factors among marginalized communities, and AAs who have not largely been represented in DNA-related research, will guide insights on how to conduct research in these communities.<b></b></p>

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