In 2023, over 80 percent of LGBT adults in the United States reported that their doctor or healthcare provider explained things in a way they could understand during visits in the past three years. Furthermore, an equal share of patients reported that their healthcare provider understood and respected their cultural values and beliefs.
Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023
Characteristic
Share of LGBT adults
Explained things in a way they could understand
81%
Understood and respected their cultural values and beliefs
81%
Involved them in decision making about their care
76%
Spent enough time with them during their visit
70%
Ask about their work, housing situation, or access to food or transportation
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KFF. (April 1, 2024). Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/
KFF. "Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023." Chart. April 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/
KFF. (2024). Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/
KFF. "Share of Lgbt Adults Who Had Positive Interactions with Healthcare Providers in The past Three Years in The United States in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/
KFF, Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of LGBT adults who had positive interactions with healthcare providers in the past three years in the United States in 2023 [Graph], KFF, April 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481100/lgbt-positive-interactions-with-healthcare-providers-us/
