A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth

The higher prevalence of clinically significant psychological distress among sexuality and/or gender diverse youth (SGD-Y) relative to youth overall, is compounded by SGD-Y’s inadequate access to professional mental healthcare. Given the unique geography and healthcare infrastructure of Western Aust...

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Main Author: Lim, Bruce Anthony
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2024
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95599
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description The higher prevalence of clinically significant psychological distress among sexuality and/or gender diverse youth (SGD-Y) relative to youth overall, is compounded by SGD-Y’s inadequate access to professional mental healthcare. Given the unique geography and healthcare infrastructure of Western Australia, and the state government’s aim to improve health service access for SGD-Y, this research explored perspectives of 13 urban and regional SGD-Y in Western Australia, regarding their service experiences and factors linked to access and satisfaction.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-955992024-07-31T03:27:08Z A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth Lim, Bruce Anthony The higher prevalence of clinically significant psychological distress among sexuality and/or gender diverse youth (SGD-Y) relative to youth overall, is compounded by SGD-Y’s inadequate access to professional mental healthcare. Given the unique geography and healthcare infrastructure of Western Australia, and the state government’s aim to improve health service access for SGD-Y, this research explored perspectives of 13 urban and regional SGD-Y in Western Australia, regarding their service experiences and factors linked to access and satisfaction. 2024 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95599 Curtin University fulltext
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A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title_full A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title_fullStr A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title_full_unstemmed A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title_short A Qualitative Exploration of Satisfaction with Mental Health Services in Western Australia Among Sexuality and Gender Diverse Youth
title_sort qualitative exploration of satisfaction with mental health services in western australia among sexuality and gender diverse youth
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/95599