Sexual Orientation Knowledge and Attitudes and Its Association with Therapy Satisfaction Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual + Hispanic Puerto Ricans

Overview

Journal BMC Public Health

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Public Health

Date 2023 May 11

PMID 37170078

Authors

Caleb Esteban

Margarita Francia-Martinez

Miguel Vazquez-Rivera

Frances Crespo

Taysha Bruno-Ortiz

Aquiria M Santiago-Ortiz

Alfonso Martinez-Taboas

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Abstract

This study aimed to examine the difference in therapy satisfaction between lesbian, gay, and bisexual + (LGB +) individuals and heterosexual individuals, and to identify the association between therapy satisfaction and the perception of knowledge and attitudes of their last therapist among the LGB + participants. Through an exploratory design with a comparative group, 125 LGB + and 75 heterosexual participants were recruited online by availability. Results indicate that the participants' sexual orientation has no significant relation on therapy satisfaction. However, there was a significant positive association between satisfaction with therapy and the LGB + participants' perception that their therapist demonstrated knowledge and positive attitudes. This research highlights the importance for continuous education and curriculum efforts on LGB + issues.

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