Jessani Abbas, Arriola-Pacheco Fabio, Athanasakos Alexia, Kenny Karla, Brondani Mario, Lawrence Herenia P
Department of Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
BMC Oral Health. 2025 Apr 29;25(1):653. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05906-6.
Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, or other sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTQI+) youth face multiple social and structural disparities and barriers that contribute to a sense of mistrust in the provision of healthcare services, including oral health. Cannabis use is also high among 2SLGBTQI+ individuals; however, unknowns exist regarding recreational use and its impact on oral health. Our research aims to explore the intersectionality of 2SLGBTQI+ youth, oral health, and cannabis consumption.
This qualitative study, guided by community-based participatory research and interpretative phenomenological approaches, will recruit consenting 2SLGBTQI+ youth, aged 19 and older, accessing services at Youth Opportunities Unlimited in London, Canada. Approximately 25 to 30 participants will be recruited to complete a one-on-one in-depth interview or focus group to collect information on their perception about the relationships between cannabis use and oral health.
Recognizing the self-perceived pathways through which cannabis impacts oral health will prompt the development of theories, raise awareness, and support advocacy efforts for and by 2SLGBTQI+ youth, while also providing valuable insights for the community and healthcare providers at large.
双性人、女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者、酷儿或对自身性别存疑者、双性人或其他性取向及性别认同（2SLGBTQI+）的青少年面临多种社会和结构差异及障碍，这些导致他们在接受包括口腔健康服务在内的医疗保健服务时产生不信任感。2SLGBTQI+群体中吸食大麻的比例也很高；然而，关于娱乐性大麻使用及其对口腔健康的影响仍存在未知情况。我们的研究旨在探讨2SLGBTQI+青少年、口腔健康和大麻消费之间的交叉性。
这项定性研究以基于社区的参与性研究和解释性现象学方法为指导，将招募年龄在19岁及以上、在加拿大伦敦的青年机会无限组织接受服务且同意参与的2SLGBTQI+青少年。将招募约25至30名参与者完成一对一深度访谈或焦点小组，以收集他们对大麻使用与口腔健康之间关系的看法。
认识到大麻影响口腔健康的自我认知途径将促使理论的发展，提高认识，并支持2SLGBTQI+青少年的倡导工作，同时也为整个社区和医疗保健提供者提供有价值的见解。
