Investigation of Geographic and Macrolevel Variations in LGBTQ Patient Experiences: Longitudinal Social Media Analysis.
Yulin HswenAmanda ZhangKara C SewalkGaurav TuliJohn S BrownsteinJared B HawkinsPublished in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
Our findings highlight that social media data can yield insights about patient experience for LGBTQ persons and suggest that a state-level sociopolitical environment influences patient experience for this group. Efforts are needed to reduce disparities in patient care for LGBTQ persons while taking into context the effect of the political climate on these inequities.