Nursing Students and Role Modeled Behavior with LGBTQ+ Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Roy Emily E., Clark Kristen D.
Primary Institution: University of New Hampshire
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe the role-modeled behaviors of healthcare professionals observed by nursing students and recent graduates caring for LGBTQ+ patients in clinical settings.
Conclusion
The majority of participants described observing stigmatizing behaviors toward LGBTQ+ people in clinical settings, particularly towards T+ individuals.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants had a low level of stigmatizing attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people overall.
- Half of the participants reported observing LGBTQ+ stigmatizing behaviors role-modeled by healthcare professionals.
- Participants reported higher stigmatizing attitudes toward T+ people compared to LGB people.
Takeaway
Nursing students see healthcare workers acting in ways that can hurt LGBTQ+ patients, especially transgender people, even though they generally have good attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals.
Methodology
A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted with nursing students and recent graduates to measure attitudes and observed behaviors related to LGBTQ+ care.
Potential Biases
Social desirability bias may have influenced participants' responses regarding their own stigmatizing behaviors.
Limitations
The sample size was small and homogenous, limiting generalizability, and the measurement of observed behaviors was not previously validated.
Participant Demographics
The majority were cisgender, heterosexual, and white non-Hispanic, with 11% identifying as LGBTQ+.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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