Leyva Valerie L, Breshears Elizabeth M, Ringstad Robin
a Social Work Department , California State University, Stanislaus , Turlock , California , USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2014;57(2-4):335-48. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2013.872215. Epub 2014 May 5.
This study reviews the outcomes of a cultural competency training for aging services providers regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Results indicate that participants significantly increased their knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes about working with LGBT older adults, with men and non-LGBT individuals reporting the most gain. Recommendations for future research include determining which factors influence the enduring effects of this type of training and developing a standardized instrument for measuring such success. Legislative and policy changes targeted at requiring this type of cultural competency training for all direct service providers are considered.
本研究回顾了针对老年服务提供者开展的关于女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和跨性别（LGBT）老年人的文化能力培训的成果。结果表明，参与者在与LGBT老年人合作方面的知识、技能和积极态度显著提高，男性和非LGBT个体报告收获最大。对未来研究的建议包括确定哪些因素影响这类培训的持久效果，以及开发一种用于衡量此类成功的标准化工具。还考虑了旨在要求所有直接服务提供者接受这类文化能力培训的立法和政策变革。
