Ellen Wang, Thalia Otamendi, Linda C Li, Alison M Hoens, Linda Wilhelm, Vikram Bubber, Elliot PausJenssen, Annette McKinnon, Shanon McQuitty, Kelly English, Aline S Silva, Jenny Leese, Wasifa Zarin, Andrea C Tricco, Clayon B Hamilton
Researcher-patient partnership generated actionable recommendations, using quantitative evaluation and deliberative dialogue, to improve meaningful engagement
Journal of clinical epidemiology
study purposed analyze perceived attitudes toward lgbtq physicians related factors among individuals psychiatric illnesses southern thailand may july 2023 crosssectional study conducted four psychiatric outpatient clinics southern thailand questionnaires utilized 1 demographic information questionnaire 2 questionnaire regarding attitudes toward lgbtq physicians 3 questionnaire evaluating individuals attitudes toward lgbtq physicians receiving medical attention 4 patientdoctor relationship questionnaire data analyzed using descriptive statistics factors associated perceived attitudes toward lgbtq physicians analyzed using wilcoxon rank sum test kruskalwallis test linear regressions analyses conducted using r foundation statistical computing software version 431 statistical significance defined pvalue less 005 among 542 participants mean age 363 141 years majority female 646 buddhist 624 diagnosed depression 463 approximately threequarters showed good doctorpatient relationship 740 median iqr score perceived attitudes toward lgbtq physicians 75 66 88 predominantly lgbtq physicians perceived normal 763 viable part society 887 moreover participants disagreed view lgbtq physician sin 706 immoral 682 felt comfortable history taking 790 physical examination involving private parts body 725 management medical 784 psychiatric conditions 814 hands lgbtq physicians however reported feeling uncomfortable history taking involving private matters 63 physical examination private parts 164 older age absence lgbtq close relativesfriends muslim associated lower scores perceived attitudes toward lgbtq physicians conversely higher level education reported mismatch patients sex gender associated higher scores participants reported positive perceived attitudes toward lgbtq physicians however age groups adherents islam showed lower perceived attitude scores reported feeling uncomfortable receiving medical treatment lgbtq physicians one hand lgbtq physicians cause concerned point hand finding appropriate approaches promote positive attitudes toward lgbtq physicians among groups people remains necessity