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Attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals among Thai medical students

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  • Teeravut Wiwattarangkul
  • Sorawit Wainipitapong

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Background: The global population of individuals with gender diversity or LGBTQ+ people is on the rise. However, negative attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals persist, even among healthcare professionals, creating barriers to healthcare access. These attitudes are influenced by cultural variations worldwide and necessitate investigation across diverse cultures and settings. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people and describe associated factors with being LGBTQ+ among Thai medical students. Methods: During the 2021 academic year, a survey was conducted at a medical school in Bangkok, Thailand, collecting demographic data and attitudes measured by a standardised Thai questionnaire. Descriptive statistics as well as bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to describe characteristics and association. Results: A total of 806 medical students participated, with a neutral attitude being the most prevalent (72.2%), followed by a positive attitude (27.2%), and a minority reporting a negative attitude (0.6%). Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed significant associations between positive attitudes and female sexual identity (aOR 2.02, 95%CI 1.45–2.81, p-value

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  • Teeravut Wiwattarangkul & Sorawit Wainipitapong, 2023. "Attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals among Thai medical students," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(12), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0296039
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296039
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