Enhancing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Cultural Competence in a Midwestern Primary Care Clinic Setting

J Nurses Prof Dev. 2018 May/Jun;34(3):142-150. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000450.

Abstract

The process of initiating lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) cultural competencies and educational interventions developed to increase staff knowledge on LGBT culture and health issues is discussed, including a computer-based module and panel discussion. The module intervention showed a statistically significant increase (p = .033) of staff LGBT knowledge from pretest to posttest scores. An evaluation after the panel discussion showed that 72% of staff indicated they were more prepared for LGBT patient care.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Cultural Competency*
  • Curriculum*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Midwestern United States
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*
  • Staff Development*