1 Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center , Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
2 Present affiliation: Family Medicine Residency Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center , Fort Hood, Texas.
LGBT Health. 2018 Jan;5(1):86-90. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0210. Epub 2017 Nov 3.
This study assessed military healthcare providers' knowledge, clinical practice, and comfort in caring for active duty (AD) lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) patients.
Primary care providers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina were surveyed anonymously.
The response rate was 28% (n = 40). Almost two-thirds of the respondents felt comfortable discussing sexual health with AD patients, but only 5% inquired about same-sex sexual activity. Slightly less than one-third reported prior training in LGB healthcare topics and nearly four-fifths desired clear guidance from the Department of Defense regarding the process for screening and documentation of AD same-sex sexual activity.
The findings highlight providers' need and desire for training in LGB patient care.
本研究评估了军队医疗保健提供者在照顾现役(AD)男女同性恋、双性恋(LGB)患者方面的知识、临床实践和舒适度。
对北卡罗来纳州布拉格堡的初级保健提供者进行了匿名调查。
回应率为 28%(n=40)。近三分之二的受访者表示在与 AD 患者讨论性健康问题时感到舒适,但只有 5%的人询问过同性性行为。略低于三分之一的人报告说他们之前接受过有关 LGB 医疗保健主题的培训,近五分之四的人希望国防部就 AD 同性性行为的筛查和记录过程提供明确指导。
这些发现强调了提供者在 LGB 患者护理方面的培训需求和愿望。