Web‐based LGBT cultural competency training intervention for oncologists: Pilot study results
| Autor: | Matthew Schlumbrecht, Luisa F. Duarte, Gwendolyn P. Quinn, Amanda Hicks, Julia Seay, Jennifer Woodard, Meghan Bowman-Curci, Matthew B. Schabath, Merry Jennifer Markham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Cancer Research medicine.medical_specialty Attitude of Health Personnel Sexual Behavior Training intervention education Transgender Persons Sexual and Gender Minorities 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Transgender Humans Medicine Web application 030212 general & internal medicine Cultural Competency Oncologists Training curriculum Internet business.industry Instructional design Homosexuality Female Middle Aged Health equity Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine Florida Bisexuality Female Lesbian business Cultural competence |
| Zdroj: | Cancer. 126:112-120 |
| ISSN: | 1097-0142 0008-543X |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) cancer patients experience substantial health disparities, including poorer overall health and lower satisfaction with their cancer care than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts, which may be due in part to a lack of culturally competent providers. To address these disparities, a web-based LGBT cultural competency training tailored to oncologists was developed by an interdisciplinary team of scientists, LGBT cancer survivors, cultural competency experts, oncologists, a web designer, and an instructional designer. METHODS Oncologists (n = 44) were recruited from 3 academic cancer centers in Florida. Participants were administered the LGBT cultural competency training Curriculum for Oncologists on LGBT populations to Optimize Relevance and Skills (COLORS) and completed pre- and posttraining measures regarding LGBT-related knowledge, attitudes (including general negative attitudes and health care-related attitudes), and clinical practices. After the training, participants completed training acceptability measures. RESULTS Of the 44 participants, 33 (75%) completed the COLORS training. Participants were 55% non-Hispanic white, 63% male, and had a mean age of 47 years. Participants demonstrated significant improvements in LGBT-related knowledge (t = -4.9, P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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