Table 3.
Basic characteristics of included studies assessing substance use among sexual and gender minority communities in the former USSR countries (n = 19).
| Characteristics | Total 19 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Study design | |
| Quantitative | 15 (78.9%) |
| Qualitative | 2 (10.5%) |
| Mixed-Methods | 2 (10.5%) |
| Study population | |
| MSW/MSM | 16 (84.2%) |
| Transgender & MSM | 2 (10.5%) |
| Transgender | 1 (5.3%) |
| Study focus | |
| HIV/sexual-risk behavior | 7 (36.8%) |
| Substance usea | 7 (36.8%) |
| Mental health | 4 (21.1%) |
| Hepatitis C testing intervention | 1 (5.3%) |
| Theoretical framework | |
| Atheoretical | 15 (78.9%) |
| Minority Stress Model | 4 (21.1%) |
| Sample size | |
| ≤100 participants | 6 (31.6%) |
| ≤1000 participants | 9 (47.4%) |
| >1000 participants | 4 (21.1%) |
Male sex worker (MSW)/men who have sex with men (MSM).
aincludes sex-related substance use.