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Donisi V, Amaddeo F, Zakrzewska K, Farinella F, Davis R, Gios L, Sherriff N, Zeeman L, Mcglynn N, Browne K, Pawlega M, Rodzinka M, Pinto N, Hugendubel K, Russell C, Costongs C, Sanchez-Lambert J, Mirandola M, Rosinska M. Training healthcare professionals in LGBTI cultural competencies: Exploratory findings from the Health4LGBTI pilot project. Patient Educ Couns 2020; 103:978-987. [PMID: 31866197 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people experience health inequalities and barriers to accessing healthcare at a greater rate than the general population. This paper aims to present the Health4LGBTI training course for healthcare workers and the results of its pilot implementation. METHODS Funded by the European Parliament, the training course was developed by a multidisciplinary team including LGBTI organisations as part of the Health4LGBTI Project. 110 healthcare professionals from diverse medical fields attended the pilot training in six European Member States. Knowledge and attitudes were compared on the basis of a pre-post evaluation design utilising an ad hoc questionnaire. RESULTS Knowledge scores increased after the training, irrespective of age and sexual orientation of participants. Attitudes scores generally improved, particularly in terms of inclusivity and a greater acknowledgement of LGBTI health needs and self-competence. CONCLUSION The Health4LGBTI training course is both feasible and effective in training healthcare professionals and support staff to improve cultural competence and thereby promoting inclusive healthcare practice. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The Health4LGBTI training course can be implemented in different healthcare contexts. Piloting of the course provided an opportunity for healthcare professionals and for support staff to improve their knowledge of, and attitudes towards, LGBTI people.
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Affiliation(s)
- Valeria Donisi
- University of Verona, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, Verona, Italy
| | - Francesco Amaddeo
- University of Verona, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, Verona, Italy
| | - Karolina Zakrzewska
- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Francesco Farinella
- University of Verona, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, Verona, Italy
| | - Ruth Davis
- University of Verona, Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, Verona, Italy; University of Verona, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Verona, Italy
| | - Lorenzo Gios
- University of Verona, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Verona, Italy
| | - Nigel Sherriff
- University of Brighton, School of Health Sciences, Brighton, UK; University of Brighton, Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, School of Media, Brighton, UK
| | - Laetitia Zeeman
- University of Brighton, School of Health Sciences, Brighton, UK; University of Brighton, Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender, School of Media, Brighton, UK
| | - Nick Mcglynn
- University of Brighton, School of Environment & Technology, Brighton UK
| | | | - Michal Pawlega
- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Marcin Rodzinka
- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Nuno Pinto
- The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - ILGA Europe, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Katrin Hugendubel
- The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - ILGA Europe, Brussels, Belgium
| | - Cianan Russell
- The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - ILGA Europe, Brussels, Belgium
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- University of Verona, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Verona, Italy
| | - Magdalena Rosinska
- National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene, Department of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases and Surveillance, Warsaw, Poland.
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