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Title: Critical Opportunities in a Pediatric Emergency Department: Assessing Health Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer/Questioning Youth
Citation Type: Conference Paper
Publication Year: 2021
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.603
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Abstract: Background Collection of demographic information about sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI) is crucial to address inequitable health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGTBQ) youth.1,2 To begin to understand the needs of LGBTQ patients, this study describes SO and health behaviors at a pediatric emergency department (ED). Methods We administered a survey to 12-18 year olds presenting to the ED between December, 2018 and June, 2019. The survey contained questions adapted from the Minnesota Student Survey about SO, mental and sexual health, substance use, and violence.2 We …
Url: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/3_MeetingAbstract/603
Url: https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/147/3_MeetingAbstract/603.abstract
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Authors: McMichael, Brianna S.; Velden, Heidi Vander; Jin, Jing; Barnes, Timothy L.; Goepferd, Angela K.; Eisenberg, Marla E; Arms, Joe
Conference Name: Pediatrics
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