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Perceived Satisfaction With Mental Health Services in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Transsexual Communities in Ontario, Canada: An Internet-Based Survey

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
29 April 2015

Abstract

This study compared mental health service experiences of lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB), transidentified, and cisgender (nontrans) heterosexual people in Ontario. An Internet-based survey, derived from the Canadian community health surveyMental health and well-beingCycle 1.2 (Statistics Canada, 2003), was completed by 326 individuals (194 LGB, 71 trans-identified, 61 cisgender heterosexual). Hierarchical logistic regression models were used to examine group differences. All three groups reported high levels of satisfaction and positive experiences with the provider seen most often in the past 12 months. However, substantial proportions of LGB and trans-identified people reported unmet need for mental health services.

Résumé

Dans cette étude, nous comparons la façon dont sont offerts les services de santé mentale à trois groupes de personnes et le degré de satisfaction de ces utilisateurs. Ces groupes sont: 1. les lesbiennes, les gais et les personnes bisexuelles (LGB), 2. les personnes transgenres; et 3. les personnes cisgenres hétérosexuelles. Nos données proviennent d'un sondage fait sur Internet à l'aide d'un questionnaire tiré de l'Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes – Santé mentale et bien-être, Cycle 1.2 (Statistique Canada, 2003); 326 personnes y ont répondu (194 personnes LGB, 71 personnes transgenres, 61 personnes cisgenres hétérosexuelles). Nous avons ensuite utilisé des modèles de régression logistique hiérarchique pour analyser les différences entre les trois groupes. Au sujet des prestateurs de services qu'ils avaient vus le plus souvent au cours des 12 mois précédents, les répondants des trois groupes ont rapporté des degrés de satisfaction élevés. Toutefois, une proportion importante des personnes LGB et transgenres ont affirmé que certains de leurs besoins en matière de services de santé mentale ne sont pas comblés.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 34Number 1April 2015
Pages: 31 - 44

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Version of record online: 29 April 2015

Key Words

  1. mental health services
  2. patient satisfaction
  3. sexual orientation
  4. gender identity

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  1. services de santé mentale
  2. satisfaction des patients
  3. orientation sexuelle
  4. identité sexuelle

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Dorina Simeonov
Leah S. Steele
St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto
Scott Anderson
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Lori E. Ross [email protected]
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health

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