Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
J Nurs Manag. 2021 Jan;29(1):24-31. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13199. Epub 2020 Dec 1.
To determine the health problems of LGBT individuals and the conditions of their utilization of health care services from their own perspectives.
Although the health care services have improved over the last decades, LGBT individual still face unique challenges when seeking health care services.
This study was performed using the phenomenological technique as a qualitative research method. The sample consisted of 18 LGBT individuals selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews using focus group and analysed using content analysis.
Two main themes emerged as a result of the content analysis: awareness and status of benefiting from health care.
To obtain quality care for LGBT individuals, the health care professionals need a persistent awareness-specific knowledge of LGBT health issues.
The findings of this study can be a warning for managers and policymakers to plan seriously to reform health care services infrastructures. Content about the health needs of LGBT individuals can be added to the curriculum of medical and nursing schools.
从 LGBT 个体自身的视角出发，确定他们的健康问题以及他们利用医疗保健服务的情况。
尽管过去几十年来医疗保健服务有所改善，但 LGBT 个体在寻求医疗保健服务时仍然面临独特的挑战。
本研究采用现象学技术作为一种定性研究方法。样本由 18 名通过目的性抽样选择的 LGBT 个体组成。数据通过焦点小组的半结构化访谈收集，并使用内容分析法进行分析。
内容分析产生了两个主要主题：对医疗保健受益的认识和现状。
为了为 LGBT 个体提供优质的护理，医疗保健专业人员需要持续关注 LGBT 健康问题的特定知识。
本研究的结果可以提醒管理者和政策制定者认真计划改革医疗保健服务基础设施。可以在医学和护理学校的课程中增加有关 LGBT 个体健康需求的内容。
