Publications by authors named "Jun Wei Liow"
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA central tenet of the health professions is that of equitable access to health care. However, disparities in equitable healthcare provision continues to be a challenge in many societies due to prejudices against the LGBTQ community. This study was aimed at exploring the attitudes of medical students toward LGBTQ patients in Malaysia.
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