The LGBT population's access to Primary Health Care services in a city in the inner state of Bahia, Brazil

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ID4480102
AutoresJaciane Ferreira Dos Santos (0000-0003-2223-3238, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Jaguarari, Brasil), Artur Alves Da Silva (0000-0002-9356-3712, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Senhor do Bonfim, Brasil), Eliene Almeida Santos (0000-0002-7561-8775, Universidade do Estado da Bahia), Simone Santana Da Silva (0000-0002-0768-3217, Universidade do Estado da Bahia)
Ano2024
Volume34
Data de publicação2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPhysis Revista de Saúde Coletiva (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0103-7331 • E-ISSN: 1809-4481
EditoraFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0103-7331202434094en
OpenAlexW4404850839
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas12

Even with the creation of public policies aimed at improving the LGBT population's access to health services, inclusive strategies for this population remain very weak. This study analyzes the LGBT population's access to Basic Health Units in the city of Senhor do Bonfim, Bahia, Brazil, based on the dimensions of access theorized by Giovanella and Fleury and further developed by Assis and Almeida. This exploratory qualitative study used snowball sampling as its sample selection technique, in which participants indicate other participants. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and a thematic content analysis was organized into four analytical dimensions: in light of the symbolic dimension, in light of the technical dimension, in light of the political dimension, and in light of the economic dimension. The results showed weaknesses in the reception of the LGBT population in primary health care services. The LGBT people who took part pointed to experiences with professionals who are unqualified to meet their needs and desires, as well as the daily experience of prejudice, discrimination, stigma, and disrespect. Socially instituted social standards have a negative influence on the inclusion of LGBT people in health services

Family medicine · Geography · Population · Primary care · Primary health care · Sociology · State (computer science · Computer Science · Demography · Gender, Sexuality, and Education · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine