1. "That is when I changed and my whole life changed": Turning points in health perceptions among LGBTQ adults of color.
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Hudson, Kimberly D. and Mehrotra, Gita R.
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PSYCHOLOGY of Black people ,PSYCHOLOGY of LGBTQ+ people ,RESEARCH methodology ,HISPANIC Americans ,INTERVIEWING ,ASIANS ,EXPERIENCE ,PHENOMENOLOGY ,QUALITATIVE research ,ATTITUDES toward illness ,PSYCHOLOGY of Native Americans ,SOCIAL context ,HEALTH attitudes ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,HEALTH behavior ,RESEARCH funding ,ETHNIC groups ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,JUDGMENT sampling ,STATISTICAL sampling ,ATTITUDES toward death ,ADULTS - Abstract
This study explored turning points in health perceptions among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults of color living in a major US city. Turning points in health perceptions were elicited from 38 participants through in-depth interviews and were examined using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings revealed three key themes: (a) diagnosis and disease; (b) death or illness of family and friends; and (c) changes in environmental context and body. The positive impacts of turning points are discussed, including the development of active coping skills, engagement in health-promoting behaviors, and increased community connectedness. Implications for future research are also suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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