@inproceedings{2239bc28fc2a4557a50892589755460e,
title = "“In the beginning, it was little whispers…now, we{\textquoteright}re almost a roar”: Conceptualizing a model for community and self in LGBTQ+ health information practices",
abstract = "Although LGBTQ+ populations experience significant health challenges, little research exists that investigates their health from an informational perspective. Our study addresses this gap by exploring the health information practices of LGBTQ+ communities in South Carolina, focusing on how sociocultural context shapes these practices. Thirty semi-structured interviews with South Carolina LGBTQ+ community leaders analyzed using open qualitative coding informed the development of a conceptual framework describing their information practices. Findings show that participants engaged in two broad types of practices – protective and defensive – as responses to risks and barriers experienced, which are in turn produced by social and structural factors. Findings advance information practices and marginalization approaches and offer ways for medical professionals to improve service to LGBTQ+ populations.",
keywords = "Health information, Information practices, LGBTQ+ communities",
author = "Kitzie, {Vanessa L.} and Wagner, {Travis L.} and Vera, {A. Nick}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.; 15th International Conference on Sustainable Digital Communities, iConference 2020 ; Conference date: 23-03-2020 Through 26-03-2020",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_2",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9783030436865",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "15--31",
editor = "Anneli Sundqvist and Gerd Berget and Skjerdingstad, {Kjell Ivar} and Jan Nolin",
booktitle = "Sustainable Digital Communities - 15th International Conference, iConference 2020, Proceedings",
address = "Germany",
}