Dimensions of inclusive care

Continuing nursing education actions in the face of homophobia: an integrative review

“…The exposure of content on the specificities and demands of sexual and gender minority people through lectures is suggested as one of the proposals for including LGBT content to raise aware-ness and knowledge of health professionals, in all training stages, as an alternative to articulate and affirmative practices ( 27 ) . The most prevalent educational method was configured among the articles considered for the present study in terms of addressing issues related to LGBTQIAPN+ health in continuing education actions for nurses ( 16 , 19 , 21 ) .…”

“…By asking patients about their pronouns of choice and using them appropriately, people feel identified and understood ( 34 ) , a fact that can bring them closer to health services and reduce disparities ( 35 ) . Understanding and approaching the appropriate terminology to be used helped to promote effective communica-tion between nurses and health service users, avoiding prejudice against heterosexual language and focusing on using gender-affirming language ( 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ) . In this understanding, the findings of this review addressed gender and affective-sexual orientation terminologies as essential topics for affirmative health practices free from homophobia ( 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ) .…”

“…Thus, quasi-experimental studies ( 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ) , considered in this integrative review, present high methodological quality and low risk of bias. The cross-sectional study ( 21 ) has a risk of bias and moderate methodological quality, according to the description in Chart 2 .…”

Your role in infection prevention

“…9 Nurse educators should incorporate various teaching modalities to build the knowledge base of nursing students learning to be culturally competent and accepting of diversity in the patient population. 10 At my college, I recently presented a training session on having awareness of and sensitivity toward the transgender patient's physical and psychosocial needs. Information covered included hormone therapy; the stages of transition; cardiovascular, reproductive, and mental health; preventive oncology screening; and social acceptance and respect from the healthcare professional.…”

“…Nurse educators should incorporate various teaching modalities to build the knowledge base of nursing students learning to be culturally competent and accepting of diversity in the patient population 10. At my college, I recently presented a training session on having awareness of and sensitivity toward the transgender patient's physical and psychosocial needs.…”