Healthcare usage and satisfaction among young adult gay men in New York city

Abstract

Satisfaction greatly impacts decisions about where and how to access healthcare. This cross-sectional study uses data gathered from young adult gay men in New York City. Findings indicate that participants who experienced discrimination in a healthcare setting were less likely to prefer coordinated healthcare. Participants who disclosed their sexual orientation and were comfortable discussing sexual activity with their provider were more likely to agree that their healthcare needs were adequately addressed. The healthcare system does not fully address the healthcare needs of gay men. Preferences for coordination of care, nondisclosure of sexual orientation, and low levels of satisfaction with services further discourage healthcare usage among this population.

Keywords:

• Gay men
• healthcare access
• healthcare setting
• homophobia
• provider characteristics

Ethical approval

The XXX Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects (UCAIHS) approved the study protocol (IRB Number 10-6802).

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability

The data used in this study are not publicly available.

Additional information

Funding

This study was funded by The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute (Contract Number T030337).