Social determinants of health: trigger for the LGBTIA+ population inclusion in health services?

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Objective: To understand the scientific evidence about the social determinants of health as triggers for the inclusion of the LGBTIA+ population in health services. Method: Systematic review of the literature, presenting a meta-synthesis as a review protocol. It was based on a research question in accordance with the PICO strategy, namely: Are the Social Determinants of Health triggering elements for the inclusion of the LGBTIA+ population in health services?. The data collection process took place from December 2021 to March 2022. The search for studies took place in the following databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences and Scientific Electronic Library Online. Data analysis was qualitative. Results: Two categories emerged: The consolidation of affirmative policies for the LGBTIA+ population and, DSS and the LGBTIA+ population, which demonstrated how public policies link care to this population as well as the interaction of these policies with the social determinants of health. Conclusion: It is clear that the LGBTIA+ population is included in the social determinants of health, however there is much progress to be made towards full access to health goods and services

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Andreza Cossettin de Souza, Universidade Franciscana - UFN

Mestrado Profissional Saúde Materno Infantil - Universidade Franciscana - UFN

Martha Helena Teixeira de Souza, Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP

Doutora em Ciências - Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP

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2023-12-06

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Londero, C. A., de Souza, A. C., Colomé, J. S., de Souza, M. H. T., & Zamberlan, C. (2023). Social determinants of health: trigger for the LGBTIA+ population inclusion in health services?. Disciplinarum Scientia | Saúde, 24(1), 79–90. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufn.edu.br/index.php/disciplinarumS/article/view/4422

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