2020
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-22439/v1
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Caring for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients: What Factors Explain Self-Reported Competence among Health Care Professional Students?

Abstract: Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people comprise approximately 5% of the U.S. population, yet health care professional student education on sexual and gender minority (SGM) health is sparse. This study explored the degree to which sociodemographic factors and student affiliation with SGM people explained self-reported competence in caring for SGM patients. Methods: This study sought to define Reduced Models from an eight-variable Full Model that explained a meaningful amount … Show more

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“…While many people in past generations feared being out due to experiences of forced institutionalization and healthcare denial, approximately 5% of American youth openly identify as TGD and approximately 2-3% of people born have intersex traits. 18,19 Congruent with other research findings, 20 comfort expressed in caring for TGD and intersex patients increased with exposure to sexual and gender minority friends and family in everyday life. Thus, inclusion of LGBTQI topics in all stages of healthcare professional training as well as interactions with LGBTQI people provide opportunities for skill building for clinical providers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 82%
“…While many people in past generations feared being out due to experiences of forced institutionalization and healthcare denial, approximately 5% of American youth openly identify as TGD and approximately 2-3% of people born have intersex traits. 18,19 Congruent with other research findings, 20 comfort expressed in caring for TGD and intersex patients increased with exposure to sexual and gender minority friends and family in everyday life. Thus, inclusion of LGBTQI topics in all stages of healthcare professional training as well as interactions with LGBTQI people provide opportunities for skill building for clinical providers.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 82%