Publications by authors named "Amirul Hakim Shamsudin"
Article Synopsis
- Despite international criticism, efforts to change sexual orientation and gender identity are still common in Malaysia, particularly among LGBT+ individuals.
- A survey with 521 participants revealed that about 64% had experienced these change efforts, mainly from family, friends, and religious groups.
- Experiencing these efforts was linked to increased mental health issues, including higher rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm, highlighting a need for national healthcare reforms to ban such practices.
Access to mental healthcare is undoubtedly of major importance for LGBT+ people worldwide, given the high prevalence of mental health difficulties due to minority stress exposures. This study drew mixed-method survey data from the community-based KAMI Survey ( = 696) to examine the enablers, barriers, and unmet needs experiences of LGBT+ individuals in accessing mental healthcare services in Malaysia. First, we present findings from a series of descriptive analyses for sociodemographic differences in unmet needs for mental healthcare, barriers, and satisfaction levels with different types of mental healthcare.
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