2024
A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States
Abboud S, Chaudhry A, Pachankis J. A Qualitative Exploration of Minority Stress, Mental Health, and Sexual Health Among Arab Immigrant Sexual Minority Men in the United States. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology 2024 PMID: 38300597, DOI: 10.1037/cdp0000645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual minority menMental healthSexual healthCoping strategiesDevelopment of mental health interventionsSexual minority stressorsExperiences of immigrantsMental health interventionsUnited States objectivesCommunity-based organizationsAdaptive coping strategiesUnited StatesIntersectional identitiesMinority stressMinority stressorsCisgender menHealth interventionsMinority menSocial supportThematic analysisInterview transcriptsState objectivesSalient themesU.S. statesQualitative exploration
2022
A Relational Framework for Engaging Latino Sexual Minority Men in Sexual and Behavioral Health Research
Harkness A, Rogers BG, Mayo D, Smith-Alvarez R, Pachankis JE, Safren SA. A Relational Framework for Engaging Latino Sexual Minority Men in Sexual and Behavioral Health Research. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 2022, 51: 2399-2412. PMID: 35763160, PMCID: PMC9549688, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02237-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatino sexual minority menBehavioral health researchHealth researchSexual minority menBehavioral health concernsMinority menBehavioral health disparitiesHealth disparitiesHealth concernRecruitment strategiesMenRelational factorsCurrent studyThematic analysisStudy findingsKey informantsFactorsFindingsFacilitators
2017
“What's the right thing to do?” Correctional healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes and experiences caring for transgender inmates
Clark KA, Hughto J, Pachankis JE. “What's the right thing to do?” Correctional healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes and experiences caring for transgender inmates. Social Science & Medicine 2017, 193: 80-89. PMID: 29028559, PMCID: PMC5695233, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorrectional healthcare providersHealthcare providers' knowledgeGender-affirming careHealthcare providersProvider knowledgeTransgender patientsHealthcare policy changesMental health servicesHealthcare providers' abilityNegative health consequencesHealth servicesMedical needTransgender womenHealth consequencesProviders' abilityCarePatientsTransgender inmatesInterview guideKey informant interviewsCustody staffTransgender individualsCompetency trainingThematic analysisProviders