Publications by authors named "Alison R Schulte"

Article Synopsis
  • * A systematic review of 55 studies from 1981 to 2023 revealed inconsistent measurements of sexual orientation and gender identity, with a majority focused on sexual minorities, while demographic data like race and socioeconomic status were often missing.
  • * The research indicates mixed evidence regarding disparities in health outcomes and suggests that stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings may contribute to adverse experiences for SGM individuals in pregnancy and childbirth.
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Background: Menthol cigarette smoking has remained stable or increased in certain groups, despite an overall decline in cigarette smoking rates in the U.S. Understanding whether e-cigarettes alter patterns of menthol cigarette use is critical to informing efforts for reducing the public health burden of menthol cigarette smoking.

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Introduction: Sexual and gender minoritised (SGM) populations are disproportionately impacted by multilevel risk factors for obstetrical and perinatal outcomes, including structural (eg, stigma, discrimination, access to care) and individual risk factors (eg, partner violence, poor mental health, substance use). Emerging evidence shows SGM childbearing people have worse obstetrical outcomes and their infants have worse perinatal outcomes, when compared with their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts; this emerging evidence necessitates a comprehensive examination of existing literature on obstetrical and perinatal health among SGM people. The goal of this scoping review is to comprehensively map the extent, range and nature of scientific literature on obstetrical and perinatal physical health outcomes among SGM populations and their infants.

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