Training health and mental health professionals to improve attitudes, knowledge and skills in providing healthcare for LGBTI people

Aims: The study aims to: develop a training course to raise awareness of LGBT patients' needs and inequalities in healthcare settings and improve care for LGBT1 patients; pilot and evaluate the training in 6 European Countries. Methods: During the EU funded Health4LGBTI Project a training cours...

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Published in:Journal of psychosomatic research 2018-06, Vol.109, p.99-100
Main Authors: Donisi, V., Rosinska, M., Zakrzewska, K., Farinella, F., Pawlega, M., Rodzinka, M., Aujean, S., Sanchez-Lambert, J., Pinto, N., Davis, R., Gios, L., Mirandola, M., Sherriff, N., McGlynn, N., Zeeman, L., Pierson, A., Amaddeo, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age differences
Attitudes
Competence
Dissemination
Gays & lesbians
Gender
Gender differences
Gender identity
Health care
Health care access
Health disparities
Health education
Health information
Health services
Intersexuality
LGBTQ people
Medical education
Medical personnel
Mental disorders
Mental health professionals
Midwives
Nurses
Patients
Physicians
Psychologists
Questionnaires
Sexual behavior
Sexual orientation
Training
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Summary:Aims: The study aims to: develop a training course to raise awareness of LGBT patients' needs and inequalities in healthcare settings and improve care for LGBT1 patients; pilot and evaluate the training in 6 European Countries. Methods: During the EU funded Health4LGBTI Project a training course was co-developed by a team of researchers, health professionals and LGBTI people. The training was piloted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and the UK, involving medical doctors, nurses and midwives, psychologists and other healthcare staff (including support staff). Pre/post evaluation using questionnaires (including knowledge questions, Likert scales for attitudes, awareness and intended behaviours and satisfaction questions) were performed. Data from 102 trainees who completed the questionnaires were analysed. Results: The course included 4 face-to-face modules: awareness raising and terminology, health and health inequalities, inclusive communication and practice, trans and intersex health. Participants presented on average an inclusive baseline attitude. Median baseline knowledge score was significantly lower among heterosexual trainees (p
ISSN:0022-3999
1879-1360
DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.03.048