Ria Umesh Maindan, MPH, BSc
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“It’s very difficult to navigate the health care system”: structural barriers and the need for affirming care for LGBTQ+ young adults
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Senior Administrative Assistant, Yale School of Public Health
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- University of New Haven (2025)
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- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Physiotherapy (2021)
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“It’s very difficult to navigate the health care system”: structural barriers and the need for affirming care for LGBTQ+ young adults
Maindan R, Chowdhury M, Birmole G, Hill J, Santella A, Tran A. “It’s very difficult to navigate the health care system”: structural barriers and the need for affirming care for LGBTQ+ young adults. BMC Health Services Research 2026, 26: 625. PMID: 41877096, PMCID: PMC13137629, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14432-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLGBTQ+ young adultsSemi-structured focus group guideBarriers to healthcare accessYoung adultsStructural barriersFocus group guideFocus group transcriptsHeightened psychological distressHealth care systemLevels of careMinority stress theoryVirtual focus group discussionsFocus group discussionsHealth equityHealthcare experiencesProvider competenceCare practicesHealthcare accessInterpretation of themesSeeking CareGroup transcriptsGroup guideHealth outcomesHealthcare deliveryCare system
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