Mericle Amy A, de Guzman Rebecca, Hemberg Jordana, Yette Emily, Drabble Laurie, Trocki Karen
Alcohol Research Group at the Public Health Institute, Emeryville, CA.
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
J Gay Lesbian Soc Serv. 2018;30(4):393-408. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2018.1512435. Epub 2019 Jan 18.
Epidemiologic studies have consistently found elevated rates of alcohol and other substance use among sexual minority women (SMW), and despite calls for "LGBT-specific" services and culturally-tailored interventions, few such services exist. This study involved qualitative interviews with directors from substance use treatment programs (N=10) about how they addressed the needs of SMW. Strategies implemented primarily focused on creating a safe and welcoming environment for sexual minority clients. Findings highlight challenges involved in meeting the treatment needs of SMW and provide guidance to researchers and service providers on how to improve the quality of care for them.
流行病学研究一直发现,性少数群体女性(SMW)中酒精及其他物质使用的比例较高,尽管有人呼吁提供“针对性少数群体(LGBT)”的服务和针对不同文化的干预措施,但这类服务却很少。本研究对物质使用治疗项目的负责人(N = 10)进行了定性访谈,了解他们如何满足性少数群体女性的需求。所实施的策略主要侧重于为性少数群体客户营造一个安全且友好的环境。研究结果凸显了满足性少数群体女性治疗需求所面临的挑战,并为研究人员和服务提供者提供了有关如何提高对她们的护理质量的指导。