Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Background: It is well-established that healthcare disparities exist in the LGBTQIA+ community. The divide is a growing concern exacerbated by recent changes in the healthcare and sociopolitical climate. To eliminate this divide and find ways to deliver better outcomes to the LGBTQIA+ is a dire need. This report analyzes the possible reasons from the community as well as the providers perspective, with a goal to find best practices that could be implemented in both components.
Methods: A scoping literature review was carried out as described below to collect perspectives from both sides: patients as well as providers.
Results: From patient experiences, positive experiences include affirmation, collaborative interaction and inclusive approach; negative experiences were lack of resources/knowledge, insensitive and less-than-adequate care and loss of trust. From the provider perspective, major problems were due to the attitude, rooted in bias created by heteronormative beliefs. TNB, bisexual and lesbian patients are, very often, most affected by these attitudes. These were exacerbated by lack of preparation and training from UME through residency.
Conclusions: Training programs with dedicated hours through all levels and implementation of affirming language are suggested as first steps.
Keywords
LGBTQIA+, Sexual and Gender Minorities, Healthcare Disparities, Medical Education, Health Care Professionals, Quality of Health Care
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Gender and Sexuality | Health and Medical Administration | Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Quality Improvement
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Bioethics and Medical Ethics Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Medical Education Commons, Quality Improvement Commons
Healthcare Disparities in the LGBTQIA+ Community: A Scoping Review of Community vs Provider Experiences
Background: It is well-established that healthcare disparities exist in the LGBTQIA+ community. The divide is a growing concern exacerbated by recent changes in the healthcare and sociopolitical climate. To eliminate this divide and find ways to deliver better outcomes to the LGBTQIA+ is a dire need. This report analyzes the possible reasons from the community as well as the providers perspective, with a goal to find best practices that could be implemented in both components.
Methods: A scoping literature review was carried out as described below to collect perspectives from both sides: patients as well as providers.
Results: From patient experiences, positive experiences include affirmation, collaborative interaction and inclusive approach; negative experiences were lack of resources/knowledge, insensitive and less-than-adequate care and loss of trust. From the provider perspective, major problems were due to the attitude, rooted in bias created by heteronormative beliefs. TNB, bisexual and lesbian patients are, very often, most affected by these attitudes. These were exacerbated by lack of preparation and training from UME through residency.
Conclusions: Training programs with dedicated hours through all levels and implementation of affirming language are suggested as first steps.