Pezzella Alfonso
Department of Mental Health and Social Work, Middlesex University, London, England.
Nurs Stand. 2025 Mar 5;40(3):49-54. doi: 10.7748/ns.2025.e12339. Epub 2025 Jan 23.
People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) can encounter various challenges when seeking healthcare. For example, many LGBT+ individuals experience discrimination and social stigma from healthcare professionals, leading to feelings of mistrust. This might manifest as explicit homophobia or transphobia, inappropriate questioning, or a lack of consideration for the sensitivities around LGBT+ identities. Similarly, healthcare organisations may have policies that lack inclusivity, with administrative forms and procedures that do not consider diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Nurses are increasingly recognising the importance of providing inclusive care for individuals who identify as LGBT+, which involves being attentive to their specific needs. This article examines the barriers that may be encountered by LGBT+ individuals in healthcare services and offers recommendations for how nurses can deliver culturally sensitive healthcare to the LGBT+ community.
女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者以及其他性取向和性别少数群体（LGBT+）在寻求医疗保健时可能会遇到各种挑战。例如，许多LGBT+个体遭受医疗保健专业人员的歧视和社会污名化，从而产生不信任感。这可能表现为明显的恐同或恐跨情绪、不恰当的询问，或对LGBT+身份相关敏感性缺乏考虑。同样，医疗保健机构的政策可能缺乏包容性，其行政表格和程序没有考虑到不同的性取向和性别认同。护士越来越认识到为LGBT+个体提供包容性护理的重要性，这包括关注他们的特殊需求。本文探讨了LGBT+个体在医疗服务中可能遇到的障碍，并就护士如何为LGBT+群体提供具有文化敏感性的医疗保健提出建议。
