Improved Patient Engagement for LGBT Populations

摘要

ONE OF THE Healthy People 2020 objectives from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is to improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. This population faces health disparities with barriers to healthcare and other issues that include (but are not limited to) discrimination, social stigma, and violations of their rights. In addition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the LGBT population experiences a higher incidence of a variety of mental and physical disorders that require special attention. These healthcare concerns include depression, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted infections.