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0399/2019 - Lesbian women\'s access to health services in light of literature.
Acesso de Mulheres lésbicas aos serviços de saúde à luz da literatura.

Author:

• Adriane das Neves Silva - Silva, A.N. - Duque de Caxias, RJ - <adrianeves@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5383-2618

Co-author(s):

• Romeu Gomes - Romeu Gomes - Rio de Janeiro, - <romeugo@gmail.com> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-8091


Abstract:

This study explores access to health services for lesbians in the light of current literature. A literature search was conducted using various databases and an interpretive synthesis of the findings of the selected articles was produced anchored in the concepts of habitus and symbolic violence developed by Pierre Bourdieu. Two main themes and their respective units of meaning were identified: (a) barriers and difficulties experienced by lesbians in accessing healthcare (issues related to coming out as a lesbian and difficulties experienced by health services and professionals in dealing with lesbian women); and (b) Lesbian women’s experiences in health services (unequal care, invisibility, and feeling uncomfortable). We conclude that, despite advances in policy and care protocols, sexual and gender diversity needs to be widely discussed in social, educational, and health settings.



Keywords:

female homosexuality, lesbians, health care access.

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Access Issue in Scielo

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Silva, A.N., Romeu Gomes. Lesbian women\'s access to health services in light of literature.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Dec). [Citado em 28/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/lesbian-womens-access-to-health-services-in-light-of-literature/17473?id=17473&id=17473



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