Effectiveness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Digital Health Interventions for LGBTIQ+ Young People: Systematic Review
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Background: Young people (aged 12-25 years) with diverse sexuality, gender, or bodily characteristics, such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer (LGBTIQ+), are at substantially greater risk of a range of mental, physical, and sexual health difficulties compared with their peers. Digital health interventions have been identified as a potential way to reduce these health disparities. Objective: This review aims to summarize the characteristics of existing evidence-based digital health interventions for LGBTIQ+ young people and to describe the evidence for their effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using internet databases and gray literature sources, and the results were screened for inclusion. The included studies were synthesized qualitatively. Results: The search identified 38 studies of 24 unique interventions seeking to address mental, physical, or sexual health–related concerns in LGBTIQ+ young people. Substantially more evidence-based interventions existed for gay and bisexual men than for any other population group, and there were more interventions related to risk reduction of sexually transmitted infections than to any other health concern. There was some evidence for the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of these interventions overall; however, the quality of evidence is often lacking. Conclusions: There is sufficient evidence to suggest that targeted digital health interventions are an important focus for future research aimed at addressing health difficulties in LGBTIQ+ young people. Additional digital health interventions are needed for a wider range of health difficulties, particularly in terms of mental and physical health concerns, as well as more targeted interventions for same gender–attracted women, trans and gender-diverse people, and people with intersex variations. Trial Registration: PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42020128164; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=128164
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A recent systematic review concluded that there were more digital health interventions for LGBTQ+ participants aiming at reducing sexually transmitted diseases than for other health concerns and that more targeted interventions are needed to cover mental health difficulties.
“A recent systematic review [12] on digital health interventions for LGBTQ+ participants concluded that there were more interventions aiming at reducing sexually transmitted diseases than for other health concerns and that more targeted interventions are needed to cover mental health”
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“Several studies that described their target audience as MSM also included trans women under this descriptor.”
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“Self-guided digital health interventions are also cost- and resource-effective to access and disseminate, requiring less direct input from clinicians [34], giving consumers greater control and empowerment regarding their own health needs [35].”
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“Of the 17 interventions identified as having focused on risk reduction and management of STIs, 1 focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence [66], 2 focused on reducing unprotected sex [67-71], 7 targeted multiple aspects of HIV prevention [72-83], 2 focused on HPV prevention [84,85,101], 3 focused on increasing STI…”
BackgroundLucassen, M. F., Hatcher, S., Fleming, T. M., Stasiak, K., Shepherd, M. J., & Merry, S. N. (2015) · Australasian Psychiatry · doi:10.1177/1039856215579542 · Cited by 49 · cited 5× · see citing works
“Brief summaries of each intervention as well as their core findings are also provided in Multimedia Appendix 3 [64-100].”
BackgroundInfluentialEmpirically based psychological interventions with sexual minority youth: A systematic review.
Hobaica, S., Alman, A., Jackowich, S., & Kwon, P. H. (2018) · Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity · doi:10.1037/sgd0000275 · Cited by 49 · cited 1× · see citing works
“There have also been several recent reviews focused on the mental health of LGBTIQ+ young people [55,56] and adults [57], which have referenced a combined total of 4 digital interventions for this population.”
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“Few interventions incorporated social interactivity and where present, they were typically minimal [72,75,78,90,98].”
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“The concept of digital delivery of interventions is generally acceptable to this group, and this is particularly true when they are specifically targeted with LGBTIQ+ themes [32].”
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“Of the 17 interventions identified as having focused on risk reduction and management of STIs, 1 focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence [66], 2 focused on reducing unprotected sex [67-71], 7 targeted multiple aspects of HIV prevention [72-83], 2 focused on HPV prevention [84,85,101], 3 focused on increasing STI…”
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“Many existing digital health interventions are not specifically applicable to LGBTIQ+ people [51]; however, untailored interventions may exacerbate feelings of alienation [31,52,53].”
BackgroundIteratively Developing an mHealth HIV Prevention Program for Sexual Minority Adolescent Men
Ybarra, M. L., Prescott, T. L., Philips, G. L., Bull, S. S., Parsons, J. T., & Mustanski, B. S. (2015) · AIDS and Behavior · doi:10.1007/s10461-015-1146-3 · Cited by 40 · cited 4× · see citing works
“Few interventions incorporated social interactivity and where present, they were typically minimal [72,75,78,90,98].”
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“Brief summaries of each intervention as well as their core findings are also provided in Multimedia Appendix 3 [64-100].”
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“Of the 17 interventions identified as having focused on risk reduction and management of STIs, 1 focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence [66], 2 focused on reducing unprotected sex [67-71], 7 targeted multiple aspects of HIV prevention [72-83], 2 focused on HPV prevention [84,85,101], 3 focused on increasing STI…”
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“Knight et al [54] recently reviewed web-based interventions for HIV or sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk reduction in young men who have sex with men (MSM); however, this review did not capture digital health interventions that are delivered through other digital modalities (eg, mobile apps), those that addres…”
BackgroundKuhns, L. M., Garofalo, R., Hidalgo, M. A., Hirshfield, S., Pearson, C. R., Bruce, J., Batey, D. S., Radix, A. E., Belkind, U., Jia, H., et al. (2020) · BMC Public Health · doi:10.1186/s12889-020-8180-4 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
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“Of the 17 interventions identified as having focused on risk reduction and management of STIs, 1 focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence [66], 2 focused on reducing unprotected sex [67-71], 7 targeted multiple aspects of HIV prevention [72-83], 2 focused on HPV prevention [84,85,101], 3 focused on increasing STI…”
BackgroundVogel, E. A., Belohlavek, A., Prochaska, J. J., & Ramo, D. E. (2019) · Internet Interventions · doi:10.1016/j.invent.2019.01.002 · Cited by 32 · cited 5× · see citing works
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BackgroundInfluentialPsychosocial Interventions for Mental Illness among LGBTQIA Youth: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review
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“Of the 17 interventions identified as having focused on risk reduction and management of STIs, 1 focused on pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence [66], 2 focused on reducing unprotected sex [67-71], 7 targeted multiple aspects of HIV prevention [72-83], 2 focused on HPV prevention [84,85,101], 3 focused on increasing STI…”
BackgroundSmoking cessation intervention trial outcomes for sexual and gender minority young adults.
Vogel, E. A., Thrul, J., Humfleet, G. L., Delucchi, K., & Ramo, D. E. (2018) · Health Psychology · doi:10.1037/hea0000698 · Cited by 28 · cited 5× · see citing works
“Brief summaries of each intervention as well as their core findings are also provided in Multimedia Appendix 3 [64-100].”
BackgroundInfluentialGilbey, D., Mahfouda, S., Ohan, J., Lin, A., & Perry, Y. (2020) · Adolescent Research Review · doi:10.1007/s40894-019-00128-8 · Cited by 28 · cited 2× · see citing works
“In addition, only 1 study trialed a digital health intervention in a community setting [61], and its rate of user retention was approximately half that of its clinical trial, consistent with previous studies that have found a similar pattern [104].”
MethodResultMuessig, K. E., Knudtson, K., Soni, K., Larsen, M. A., Traum, D. R., Dong, W., Conserve, D. F., Leuski, A., Artstein, R., & Hightow‐Weidman, L. (2018) · PubMed · Cited by 28 · see citing works
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“Overall, rates of attrition among the included studies were low, with several interventions reporting retention rates of 90% to 100% in their trials [66,69,77].”
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“Several studies that described their target audience as MSM also included trans women under this descriptor.”
BackgroundInfluentialOnline interventions for the mental health needs of trans and gender diverse young people
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“Digital health applications can allow LGBTQIA+ to access care more privately and can act to reduce stigma [72].”
BackgroundBarriers in care pathways and unmet mental health needs in LGBTIQ + communities
Silveri, G., Schimmenti, S., Prina, E., Gios, L., Mirandola, M., Converti, M., Fiorillo, A., Pinna, F., Ventriglio, A., Galeazzi, G. M., et al. (2022) · International Review of Psychiatry · doi:10.1080/09540261.2022.2075256 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“Regarding the possible interventions for young people, Gilbey et al. (2020) suggest that targeted digital health interventions are an important focus for future research aimed at addressing health difficulties in LGBTIQþ young people, particularly in terms of mental and physical health concerns.”
BackgroundGlobal youth perspectives on digital health promotion: a scoping review
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“Online activities and supports may address stigma, isolation, mental health issues and social concerns such as living in remote or rural communities thus promoting social inclusion [21,22].”
BackgroundMarcu, G. M., Ondersma, S. J., Spiller, A. N., Broderick, B. M., Kadri, R., & Buis, L. R. (2021) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/34301 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
“Indeed, simulating realistic exchanges between humans and computers within the context of health issues has the potential to feel to human users as disingenuous, contrived, or overly stereotypical, which may be a deterrent to use [30].”
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“However, internationally, only 24 such interventions have been identified and most of these (n = 17) have a sexual health focus [8].”
BackgroundEfficacy of Digital Health Interventions Used for Adolescent's Sexual Health: An Umbrella Review
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Escobar-Viera, C. G., Melcher, E. M., Miller, R. S., Whitfield, D. L., López, D. J., Gordon, J. D., Ballard, A. J., Rollman, B. L., & Pagoto, S. (2021) · Internet Interventions · doi:10.1016/j.invent.2021.100428 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
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“…minorities face barriers to accessing safe and adequate mental health treatments and services due to various sociocultural factors like insufficient health resources designated for them as well as discrimination against their minority sexual orientation and gender identities (Gilbey et al., 2020).”
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“(42) outlined in regard of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community the anonymity aspect of digital interventions which facilitates access to support by minimizing stigma.”
BackgroundEquitable Research PRAXIS: A Framework for Health Informatics Methods
Veinot, T. C., Clarke, P. J., Romero, D. M., Buis, L. R., Dillahunt, T. R., Vydiswaran, V. G. V., Bhogal, A. N.-B., Brown, L. K., Richards, O. K., Williamson, A. K., et al. (2022) · Yearbook of Medical Informatics · doi:10.1055/s-0042-1742542 · Cited by 20 · see citing works
“Too much or too little can lead to interventions that feel superficial, stereotypical, or patronizing [12].”
BackgroundOwens, C., Shrodes, A., Kraus, A., Birnholtz, J. P., Moskowitz, D., & Macapagal, K. R. (2021) · Sexuality Research and Social Policy · doi:10.1007/s13178-021-00641-3 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
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“A recent meta-analysis of mHealth interventions for young sexual and gender minorities suggests that these linguistic issues are often not well attended to; across studies, the most common concerns centered on language, specifically on prompts that were seen as too text-heavy, patronizing, or superficially targeted to…”
BackgroundGilbey, D., Perry, Y., Lin, A. P., & Ohan, J. L. (2022) · Youth · doi:10.3390/youth2030026 · Cited by 14 · see citing works
“Finally, given that isolation was implicated in self-stigma, interventions that are accessible remotely, such as digital interventions, are worth exploring [37].”
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“That being said, other systematic reviews also demonstrate the general challenge of adequately representing one or more subgroups of the LGBTQIA+ community, as there are not many studies in each case [47].”
BackgroundResultBerry, K. R., Gliske, K., Schmidt, C., Cray, L. D. E., Killian, M., & Fenkel, C. (2023) · JMIR Formative Research · doi:10.2196/45796 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“Digital health interventions have high acceptability and low attrition rates among LGBTQIA+ young people [44].”
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“It can offer tailored and cost-effective interventions without the need for in-person contact and can provide convenience, improve mental health literacy and easy accessibility, eliminate travel hassles, and encourage help-seeking behavior [18,19].”
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“Some recent literature reviews on the use of digital and mobile health interventions have suggested that such interventions can effectively promote transgender youths’ health [36, 37], increase HIV testing rates [38], and deliver gender-affirming care [34].”
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“Digital health interventions have the potential to improve health disparities in this population, which in turn, would impact HIV transmission and prevention [19].”
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“Thus far, LGBTQIA+ adolescents are mostly addressed as a vulnerable group in alcohol and other drugs prevention [37], but less is known about how possible tailoring options for this group in general alcohol intervention could take place and meet their needs, especially because targeted digital alcohol prevention for t…”
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“Consistently, other studies have demonstrated the efficacy of digital health interventions for promoting sexual health in LGBT+ young people (see Gilbey et al., 2020 for a review).”
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“acknowledging the needs of this community, especially since digital alcohol prevention that is targeted towards this high-risk group is widely lacking [27].”
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“38 39 Too often, devices and systems are created without enough information regarding the patients’ and clinicians’ needs, which ultimately results in poor engagement and low cost-effectiveness.”
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“Despite potential, it remains unclear how gender minority consumers engage with DMH services and if DMH effectively improves their clinical outcomes [23,29,31].”
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“However, social media use among key populations affected by mpox and HIV is increasing, including MSM and racial and ethnic minorities [31]; therefore, this scan reveals the need for organizations to diversify their online outreach efforts to ensure the broadest possible reach and to communicate…”
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“The majority of existing digital interventions supportive LGBTQ+ people have taken place in the uSA, the uK Kingdom, and Aotearoa New Zealand (Gilbey et al. 2020).”
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A Scoping Review of Digital Interventions Targeting Anxiety in Young Children
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“While digital health interventions have been found to be effective for improving some physical health outcomes (e.g. substance abuse, STIs) (Gilbey et al., 2020), little effort has been put towards understanding how the social environments created in virtual spaces could influence mental health.”
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“…individuals of all sexual orientations at the expense of including LBQ +-specific content, despite that LBQ+ individuals do benefit from the receipt of tailored content (Bush et al., 2024; Fowler et al., 2023; Gilbey et al., 2020; Mustanski et al., 2015 Vowels & Sever, 2023; Whitton et al., 2018).”
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Online Transdiagnostic Self-Help Interventions
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Disproportionate use of polysubstance combinations varies by sexual identity among US adults
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- Authors
- Gilbey, D., Morgan, H., Lin, A., & Perry, Y.
- Affiliations
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Gilbey, Dylan
- Venue
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Publisher
- JMIR Publications Inc.
- Published
- 2020-12-03
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- e20158
- ISSN
- 1438-8871 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7746499
- OpenAlex
- W3095043366
- Cited by
- 112
- References
- 104
- Citations by year
- 2026: 18 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 9
- FWCI
- 1.98
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- Journal of Medical Internet Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Australian Government
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council (1148793)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Keywords
- digital health interventions, sexual and gender minority youth, intervention effectiveness, acceptability, feasibility, mental health, physical health, sexual health, STD prevention, intersex youth, health disparities
- MeSH terms
- Sexual and Gender Minorities, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Delivery of Health Care, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult
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