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Dimensions of cisheteronormativity that influence healthcare utilization practices in LGBTQ+ populations: A systematic review

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  • Bartels, Mik S.
  • Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng
  • Crisp, Dimity A.
  • Brown, Patricia M.

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Cisheteronormativity in healthcare settings may further exacerbate existing health disparities between LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ populations. The aim of the current review is to identify dimensions of cisheteronormativity that manifest in healthcare settings to influence healthcare utilization by LGBTQ+ individuals.

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  • Bartels, Mik S. & Tseung-Wong, Caroline Ng & Crisp, Dimity A. & Brown, Patricia M., 2025. "Dimensions of cisheteronormativity that influence healthcare utilization practices in LGBTQ+ populations: A systematic review," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 371(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:371:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625001479
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.117818
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