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Shi C, Cleofas JV. Improving Willingness to Care and Training Needs for PLWHA from the Perspective of Student Nurses in China: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1646. [PMID: 39201204 PMCID: PMC11353281 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12161646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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People living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) deserve equitable and high-quality care. Current HIV and AIDS nursing education may not adequately prepare student nurses for the complexities of caring for PLWHA, and the perspectives of student nurses have not been sufficiently revealed in nursing education research. This study aimed to explore the viewpoints of student nurses with AIDS care experience on methods to improve their care willingness for PLWHA and to identify their educational and training needs. A descriptive qualitative study design was employed, interviewing 18 undergraduate student nurses from 14 tertiary hospitals across 7 provinces in China. Content analysis of transcripts revealed insightful suggestions for improving nursing students' willingness, such as increased HIV and AIDS education and training, psychological preparation, positive role modeling, raising awareness about AIDS patients, and fostering nursing professionalism. Highlighted education and training needs include progress in HIV and AIDS treatment, preventive measures, psychological support for PLWHA, post-exposure protocols, and HIV-infected risk behaviors. These findings highlight the need for HIV and AIDS education, psychological support training, and stigma-reduction strategies. This study provides valuable insights that could inform policymakers, educators, and healthcare providers on preparing future nurses to meet the complex needs of PLWHA.
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- Chunhong Shi
- Nursing Department, XiangNan University, Chenzhou 423000, China;
- College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila 1004, Philippines
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- Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences, De La Salle University, Manila 1004, Philippines
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Cakir H, Harmanci Seren AK. On clinical nurses' views about diversities- A qualitative study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35146. [PMID: 39170104 PMCID: PMC11336477 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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It is a must for nurses to provide healthcare to people from diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, and genders. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to explore nurses' approaches to various people. The study collected data via semi-structured interviews and contacted 40 nurses through snowball sampling. Most nurses were between the ages of 25-40 and female, 22 of them had postgraduate degrees, and 18 had undergraduate degrees in nursing. Only 10 of them had received special training related to diversity. MaxQda software program was used for content analyses, and four basic themes were determined respectively, "Nurses' perceptions of diversity," "Nurses' perceptions of diversity towards patients," "Nurses' perceptions of diversity towards healthcare professionals," and "Nurses' perceptions of diverse towards the institution." Participant nurses mainly revealed that although legal and organizational procedures aimed to prevent discriminative attitudes in clinical environments, discriminatory attitudes of nurses and healthcare professionals toward diverse people still occurred.
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- Hanife Cakir
- University of Health Sciences Turkey, Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye
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Smith K, Cooper SD. An examination of nurse practitioner students' perceptions of knowledge, confidence, and experiences related to caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning patients: A national perspective. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2024:01741002-990000000-00232. [PMID: 38959237 DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000001043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals are significantly less likely to have a primary health care provider, be uninsured, and postpone medical care. A health care provider's lack of knowledge in LGBTQ+ health needs, low confidence in discussing sexuality, and bias can result in LGBTQ+ patients choosing to delay or avoid seeking care. These are missed opportunities for health care providers to recognize their unique needs, provide education and preventive screenings and care, and manage chronic conditions. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine nurse practitioner students' perceptions of knowledge, confidence, and experiences related to caring for LGBTQ+ patients. METHODOLOGY Using a descriptive, cross-sectional survey research design, a 29-item online survey was distributed through email to nurse practitioner students (n = 419) across the United States. RESULTS Overall, nurse practitioners (NP) students demonstrated infrequent questioning related to gender preferences, sexual terms, and clarification of relationships. Results showed that 77.9% of NP students within two terms of graduation had not received any LGBTQ+-specific training. Almost 75% of the NP students reported not routinely asking about sexuality, and 82% reported infrequently or never asking gender identity. Furthermore, 93.1% of respondents reported providers infrequently or never ask about preferred gender or pronouns, and 86% reported providers infrequently inquire about sexual identity in primary care visits. CONCLUSIONS Study findings demonstrate the uniqueness of managing care for LGBTQ+ patients and importance for more detailed LGBTQ+ health training in curricula in NP programs. IMPLICATIONS Closing the gap in health care for LGBTQ+ patients is paramount in addressing global health disparities and population care.
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- Kathy Smith
- St. David's School of Nursing, Texas State University, Round Rock, Texas
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Porter TH, Peck JA, Thoebes G. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and trust: A systematic review. Health Care Manage Rev 2024; 49:198-209. [PMID: 38775751 DOI: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of physician extenders (e.g., nurse practitioners [NPs] and physician assistants [PAs]) has risen in recent years in the U.S. health care domain, yet some scholars have questioned if physician extenders are being fully utilized in the health care field. PURPOSES The purpose of this research was to conduct a systematic review to determine if trust in the NP/PA might be influential in the ways these professionals are utilized. We view trust through the lens of Mayer et al. and their model of organizational trust, and we seek to examine how patients, physicians, and NPs/PAs themselves view one another. METHODS This systematic review spanned from 1996 to 2022 and applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses strategy. The final sample consisted of 29 articles. RESULTS The findings point to how the antecedents of trust according to Mayer et al.; i.e., trustee's ability, benevolence, and integrity) influence the trusting relationships between patients and NPs/PAs and between physicians and NPs/PAs. Consequences and outcomes of trust are also discussed. Importantly, a trustor's propensity to trust and repeat interactions over time (e.g., feedback loop) is influential to trusting relationships. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These findings offer health care organizations insight into the mechanisms for building trust as physician extenders become more prominent in the health care field.
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Schwindt RG, Posey L, Zhou Q, Birch K. Just Another Patient? Student Reflections on Providing Mental Health Care to Transgender and Gender Expansive People During Simulated Encounters. Nurs Educ Perspect 2024; 45:139-144. [PMID: 38099838 DOI: 10.1097/01.nep.0000000000001216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/24/2024]
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AIM This study analyzed psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) students' reflections following a virtual simulated encounter with a patient who identified as transgender or gender expansive (TGE). BACKGROUND To reduce mental health disparities, PMHNP students must be prepared to deliver affirming care. Engaging in and reflecting on simulated encounters with standardized patients can improve PMHNP students' affirming care competency. METHOD A thematic analysis process was used to analyze student reflections during simulation debriefings. RESULTS Five themes emerged: application of affirming care principles, recognizing minority stressors, treating all patients the same, desire to learn more, and valuing authentic practice. CONCLUSION PMHNP students' reflections on the experience of providing care to a standardized patient who identified as TGE support the use of virtual simulations to prepare future providers to deliver affirming, person-centered care.
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- Rhonda G Schwindt
- About the Authors Rhonda G. Schwindt, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is associate professor, George Washington University School of Nursing, Washington, DC. Laurie Posey, EdD, RN, is associate professor, George Washington University School of Nursing. Qiuping Zhou, PhD, RN, is associate professor, George Washington University School of Nursing. Kara Birch, DNP, FNP, PMNHP, is associate clinical professor and program director, PMHNP Post-Master's Program, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, San Francisco, California. This work was supported by a research grant from the National League for Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Schwindt at
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Willenbrock D, Santella AJ. Re-envisioning the role of student health centers in offering LGBTQIA + friendly and sex-positive services. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2023; 71:1-4. [PMID: 33759724 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1878190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Objective: Offering comprehensive lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) friendly and sex-positive student health centers are central to institutions of higher education being able to retain and support students. Positive sexual experiences for LGBTQIA + students can have an impact on academic success but many LGBTQIA + students are discriminated against and are often victims of microaggressions. Participants: Twenty undergraduate students enrolled in a LGBTQIA+ health course. Methods: Students in an LGBTQIA + Health undergraduate course at a private Northeastern university assessed what mattered most to them when it came to creating a sex-positive healthcare environment that promotes LGBTQIA + inclusiveness and removes perceived barriers. Results: The themes included expanding mental health care, greater involvement of culturally-competent provider, establishing a stigma-free clinical environment, re-imagining the clinic waiting room, and facilitating sexual health advocacy. Conclusion: Re-envisioning the role of student health centers is critical for ensuring every student has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their full health potential.
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- Donna Willenbrock
- Department of Graduate Nursing, School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Health Professions, School of Health Professions and Human Services, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Primary Healthcare Nurse’s Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Services of LGBTQI Individuals: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112208. [DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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In most cases, we only hear Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI) patients complaining about nurses being the reason for not accessing and utilizing healthcare services; for example, studies reports on the different attitudes of healthcare providers including nurses against LGBTQI patients. However, factors influencing the behavior of South African Primary Healthcare (PHC) Nurses toward LGBTQI patients are rarely reported. The study aimed to explore how PHC nurses experienced and perceived sexual and reproductive health services for LGBTQI individuals in Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa. The study followed qualitative research using an exploratory design approach. The sample included 27 PHC nurses from Tshwane, Gauteng Province, South Africa. In-depth face-to-face interviews were coded and analyzed using Thematic Content Analysis (TCA) which included five interrelated steps. The results revealed three main themes: barriers to the provision of LGBTQI-related SRHS, facilitators for the provision of SRHS to LGBTQI individuals, and strategies to improve LGBTQI individuals’ SRHS accessibility and availability. Common barriers were related to the institutions, PHC nurses, the general public, and LGBTQI patients themselves. Regardless of the challenges faced by PHC nurses, there were some enabling factors that pushed them to continue rendering SHRS to LGBTQI patients who came to their clinics. Almost all PHC nurses suggested the importance of awareness, transparency, collaboration, and the need for training related to LGBTQI healthcare issues.
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Powell L, Powell V. Queer dating during social distancing using a text-based app. SN SOCIAL SCIENCES 2022; 2:78. [PMID: 35601191 PMCID: PMC9109955 DOI: 10.1007/s43545-022-00345-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Sex and gender queer people experience feelings of isolation in a vast array of ways. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, queer people have been forced endure additional isolation not only from people, but also from much needed sources of acceptance for sexualities and genders. As queer-focused dating apps have increased in popularity and acceptance, they have become one way in which otherwise isolated queer people are able to connect, see, and be seen. While queer physical community spaces can no longer be safely accessed due to social distancing, dating apps remain available as an essential opportunity to reach out to other queer people and to access large numbers of fellow queer people. This study reviewed a sample of 1500 Lex personal ads during the summer of 2020 that directly or indirectly reference the COVID-19 pandemic posted by users in the United States. The researchers saved and recorded appropriate text messages. These text-based personals posts were then analyzed to gain a greater understanding of both the isolation that is experienced by queer people who are not cis-men, as well as the attempts to reduce isolation through the app.
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- Lisa Powell
- Marriage and Family Studies, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX USA
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Ziegler E, Charnish E, DeCiantis N. Out of the Closet: Nurse Practitioner Faculty Knowledge, Comfort and Willingness to Incorporate LGBTQ2SA Content into the Curriculum. Can J Nurs Res 2022; 54:313-319. [PMID: 35001642 DOI: 10.1177/08445621211073289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To improve the health of LGBTQ2SA individuals, nurse practitioners need to increase their knowledge related to the health needs of sexual and gender minorities. However, nurse practitioners often feel unprepared as a result of a lack of content in their educational training. In order to better understand the current state of nurse practitioner education around sexual and gender minorities, it is critical to assess educational preparedness and faculty knowledge teaching the content.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and experience of nurse practitioner faculty in Ontario around LGBTQ2SA health and their comfort level teaching this material in the nurse practitioner program. METHODS This quantitative descriptive study used purposeful sampling to recruit faculty from the Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program. Data was collected using a modified survey administered on the Opinio platform. RESULTS Twenty-three individuals completed the study. Most participants felt that LGBTQ2SA health content was important, but rarely or never taught. The most frequently identified strategies to promote faculty readiness to integration of LGBTQ2SA health topics into the curriculum included faculty development seminars, reviewing curriculum to identify gaps and partnering and utilizing LGBTQ2SA specific agencies as clinical sites. CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that barriers exist at the faculty level which may limit the extent to which LGBTQ2SA health topics are incorporated into the curriculum. Supporting faculty to develop their knowledge and comfort with this topic will allow them to better educate students to care for LGBTQ2SA clients.
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- Erin Ziegler
- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, 7984Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, 7984Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
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- Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, 7984Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
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Özdemir RC, Erenoğlu R. Attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT individuals and the affecting factors. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:239-247. [PMID: 34455595 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) individuals and the affecting factors. DESIGN AND METHOD The universe of the research consisted of 500 students. The data collection tools used were "Demographic Data Form" and "Attitude towards Lesbians and Gay Men Scale (ATLG)." FINDINGS Students' attitudes towards LGBT individuals are at a medium level. Male participants had more negative attitudes towards LGBT individuals. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Nurses should provide services within the framework of professional values. In this context, vulnerable groups should be handled carefully. Awareness should be created among nurses.
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- Rana Can Özdemir
- Department of Medical History and Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Nursing, Faculty Of Health Sciences, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
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