Abstract
To get to know the quality of life of LGBT students at the Federal University of Sergipe. An analytical, comparative, exploratory, cross - sectional, quantitative, non - probabilistic study with a population composed of undergraduate students from a Health Sciences Campus of the Federal University of Sergipe. Students in the nursing; pharmacy; physiotherapy; speech; language and hearing sciences; medicine; nutrition; dentistry and occupational therapy courses were part of the research. Among the inclusion criteria are: LGBT people, over 18 years of age, students with regular enrollment and who accepted to participate in the study by signing the Free and Informed Consent Term. Participants provided sociodemographic and quality of life information through the WHOQOL-BREF instrument. The WHOQOL-BREF examines four domains related to quality of life (physical, psychological, personal relationships and the environment. The responses followed the Likert scale (from 1 to 5, and the higher the score, the better the quality of life). 65 students with a mean age of 21.7 years old (± 3.4) participated in the study, of which, 22 (33.8%) were female and 43 (66.2%) were male. The means of responses and standard deviation in the physical, psychological, social and environmental domains were, respectively, 2.6 ± 0.6; 2.8 ± 0.7; 2.7 ± 0.7; 2.8 ± 0.6. This study aims to provide support for public policies aimed at the LGBT population, reaching the various spheres of our society, ensuring not only access, but also the permanence of this population group in different spaces, especially in the University, in a dignified, safe and healthy way.
Highlights
When it comes to the quality of life of the LGBT population (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), in an extended perspective, it is necessary to consider the vulnerability and risk situations that this group is exposed on a daily basis and that is directly related to their health inequities
The data were treated using an Excel worksheet (2010), the first two questions (How would you assess your quality of life? And How satisfied are you with your health?) and the four domains of Quality of Life were analyzed: physical, psychological, personal relations and environment
Regarding the first question on the questionnaire (How would you rate your quality of life?), the mean score was 2.3 (± 0.7)
Summary
When it comes to the quality of life of the LGBT population (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), in an extended perspective, it is necessary to consider the vulnerability and risk situations that this group is exposed on a daily basis and that is directly related to their health inequities. Factors such as stigma, discrimination and social exclusion make sexual orientation and gender identity closely related to the health of individuals, requiring specific attention to understanding and performing public policies and health services (BRASIL, 2008). There may be the internalization of this violence, contributing to the non-adoption of healthy living habits and self-care practices (NATARELLI et al, 2015)
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