J Nurs Educ. 2015 Jan;54(1):45-9. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20141224-07. Epub 2014 Dec 24.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients experience barriers to health care that include fear of discrimination, as well as insensitivity and lack of knowledge about LGBT-specific health needs among providers. This study examined the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to improve knowledge and attitudes of baccalaureate nursing students regarding LGBT patient care. Education focused on key terminology, health disparities, medical needs of transgender patients, and culturally sensitive communication skills for competent LGBT patient care. Knowledge level and attitudes were evaluated before and after the intervention using a survey based on a modified Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale and two assessment tools developed for this study. A statistically significant increase in positive attitudes and knowledge level was found immediately after the intervention. Findings from this study support the inclusion of education related to LGBT patient health care in undergraduate nursing curricula to promote cultural competence and sensitivity.
女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋和跨性别者（LGBT）患者在医疗保健方面面临障碍，包括对歧视的恐惧，以及提供者对 LGBT 特定健康需求的不敏感和缺乏了解。本研究考察了一项教育干预措施的有效性，该措施旨在提高护理专业学生对 LGBT 患者护理的知识和态度。教育的重点是关键术语、健康差距、跨性别患者的医疗需求以及文化敏感性沟通技巧，以实现对 LGBT 患者的护理。在干预前后，使用基于修改后的同性恋和男同性恋者态度量表和为这项研究开发的两个评估工具的调查来评估知识水平和态度。干预后立即发现积极态度和知识水平有统计学意义的提高。这项研究的结果支持在本科护理课程中纳入与 LGBT 患者健康护理相关的教育，以促进文化能力和敏感性。
