The Mental Health Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minorities Living With Cancer and Their Care Partners

Inclusion Criteria

Individual living with cancer: 1) self-identifies as a sexual and/or gender minority; 2) ≥55 years of age; 3) diagnosed with cancer (stages 1 through 4), including brain, lung, breast, gynecologic, head and neck, gastrointestinal, genitourinary cancer, melanoma; and hematologic malignancies.

Care Partner: 1) ≥21 years of age; 2) self-identifies as a care partner of a sexual and/or gender minority diagnosed with cancer (stages 1 through 4), including brain, lung, breast, gynecologic, head and neck, gastrointestinal, genitourinary cancer, melanoma; and hematologic malignancies.

Exclusion Criteria

Individual living with cancer: 1) Medical documentation of active severe mental illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder), dementia, suicidal ideation, uncorrected hearing loss, or substance abuse; 2) does not have reliable internet access.

Care Partner: 1) Self-reported mental illness (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder), dementia, active suicidal ideation, uncorrected hearing loss, or active substance abuse; 2) does not have reliable internet access.