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Understanding How LGBTQ+ People in India Access and Pay for Health-care Services

Challenges and Barriers to Accessibility and Affordability of Health-care among LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Indian Setting- A Mixed-Method Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101582
Enrollment
384
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

DHASARATHI K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: LGBTQ+ individuals: 1. Self-identifies as LGBTQ+. 2. Aged 18 years and above. 3. Residing in the selected study areas for at least one year. 4. Able to understand and communicate in Tamil or English. 5. Willing to provide informed consent. Healthcare Providers: 1. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and mental health professionals practicing in the study areas. 2. Experience interacting with LGBTQ+ patients. 3. Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: LGBTQ+ individuals: 1. Individuals with severe acute medical conditions that might impede participation 2. Individuals with severe mental illness that might impede participation Healthcare Providers: 1. Individuals who is not willing to provide written informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study aims to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and barriers to healthcare accessibility and affordability for LGBTQ+ individualsTimepoint: Baseline at 2 weeks and 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhasarathi Kumar

SRM IST

dhasarathykumar@gmail.com07010130467

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026