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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Reporting in Highly Cited Current Alcohol Research
Dean J Connolly1,2, Santino Coduri-Fulford3, Connor Tugulu4
1Mortimer Market Centre, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
LGBT Health
|October 20, 2023
Summary
High-quality sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection is infrequent in alcohol research. Future studies should improve SOGI measurement transparency and include community-informed priorities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- High-quality data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) is crucial for understanding health disparities.
- Current alcohol use research often lacks transparent and comprehensive SOGI data collection and reporting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the frequency and quality of SOGI data collection in highly cited alcohol use research.
- To identify community-informed priorities for SOGI measurement in this field.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed for primary research articles published between 2015 and 2022.
- The 200 most highly cited studies annually were reviewed for SOGI data reporting quality and measurement fidelity.
Main Results:
- Only 33.4% of studies reported gender identity, with 7.2% detailing the measure used.
- Nonbinary gender identities were reported in only 0.9% of studies.
- Sexual orientation was reported in 3.3% of studies, with over half specifying the measure.
Conclusions:
- Culturally competent SOGI reporting is significantly lacking in current, highly cited alcohol research.
- Future research must disclose SOGI measures and incorporate free-text response options for improved data quality.
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