Garcia Claudia, Grant Eddy, Treharne Gareth J, Arahanga-Doyle Hitaua, Lucassen Mathijs F G, Scarf Damian, Taumoepeau Mele, Veale Jaimie, Rapsey Charlene
Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
School of Health, Wellbeing, and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.
J R Soc N Z. 2023 Jul 16;55(1):32-46. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2023.2235297. eCollection 2025.
LGBTQA+ university students have unique mental health needs and high rates of mental distress compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers; however, it is likely that many LGBTQA+ individuals remain untreated or receive inappropriate or insensitive care. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and preferences in mental health care of LGBTQA+ university students in Aotearoa New Zealand. Twenty-eight young adults participated across 12 focus groups or interviews in which they were asked about their experiences and preferences. We used thematic analysis to identify patterns of meaning in the data. Researchers developed three themes of I can do this on my own, but others should seek help; you have to be lucky to access mental health care; and 'therapists just need to be a bit more like up with the programme'. The results of this study mirror those found in more general studies of LGBTQA+ mental healthcare experiences, however, also adds to considerations for university campus healthcare services. The findings of this study should be considered by all mental health providers working with LGBTQA+ young adult university students.
与异性恋同龄人相比，LGBTQA+大学生有独特的心理健康需求，且心理困扰发生率较高；然而，许多LGBTQA+个体可能仍未得到治疗，或接受了不恰当或冷漠的护理。本研究的目的是探索新西兰奥特亚罗瓦LGBTQA+大学生在心理健康护理方面的经历和偏好。28名年轻人参与了12个焦点小组或访谈，在其中他们被问及自己的经历和偏好。我们使用主题分析来识别数据中的意义模式。研究人员形成了三个主题：我自己能做到，但其他人应该寻求帮助；获得心理健康护理得靠运气；以及“治疗师只需要跟上形势就行”。本研究的结果与LGBTQA+心理健康护理经历的更一般性研究结果一致，不过，也增加了对大学校园医疗服务的考量。所有为LGBTQA+年轻大学生提供服务的心理健康提供者都应考虑本研究的结果。
