Conducting a Continuing Education Course for Healthcare Professionals on LGBT+ Healthcare Assistance Using a M-Health Solution: A Pilot Study.

IF 2 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Homosexuality Pub Date : 2025-05-22 DOI:10.1080/00918369.2025.2507889

Willian Roger Dullius, Sheila OKeefe-McCarthy, Lynn McCleary, Daniel Grace, Silvana Alba Scortegagna

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Abstract

Addressing healthcare disparities within the LGBT+ community necessitates healthcare professionals (HCP) be better prepared to meet healthcare needs of diverse LGBT+ patients. This article aimed to verify the potential of an m-Health application "Over the Rainbow" to improve the knowledge of healthcare providers and evaluate user experiences of the app. We conducted a quantitative, pilot, and usability study involving healthcare students and professionals from both private and public health systems in Brazil. Data were collected via snowball sampling from June to December 2023. The study utilized a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) tool, a pre- and posttest knowledge questionnaire, and the User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). A total of 29 participants answered all questions, with the majority identifying as female (89.7%), cisgender (100%), heterosexual (86.2%), most participants were nurses (students, 37.9%, nursing technicians, 24.1%) and from the South region of Brazil (65.5%). Only 13.8% of participants acknowledged having received prior continuing education related to LGBT+ health. The TNA indicated neutral to moderate knowledge background in the LGBT+ area. Regarding the UEQ, participants reported positive experiences with the m-Health application. The continuing education course utilizing an m-Health solution presented an opportunity to enhance competency in caring for LGBT+ individuals within healthcare settings.

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解决LGBT+社区内的医疗保健差异需要医疗保健专业人员（HCP）更好地准备好满足不同LGBT+患者的医疗保健需求。本文旨在验证移动健康应用程序“Over the Rainbow”的潜力，以提高医疗保健提供者的知识，并评估该应用程序的用户体验。我们进行了一项定量、试点和可用性研究，涉及来自巴西私人和公共卫生系统的医疗保健学生和专业人员。数据于2023年6月至12月通过滚雪球抽样收集。本研究采用了社会人口调查问卷、培训需求分析工具、测试前后知识问卷和用户体验问卷。共有29名参与者回答了所有问题，其中大多数是女性（89.7%），顺性（100%），异性恋（86.2%），大多数参与者是护士（学生，37.9%，护理技术人员，24.1%）和来自巴西南部地区（65.5%）。只有13.8%的参与者承认之前接受过与LGBT+健康相关的继续教育。TNA显示LGBT+地区的知识背景为中性至中等。关于UEQ，与会者报告了使用移动健康应用程序的积极经验。利用移动医疗解决方案的继续教育课程提供了一个机会，以提高在医疗保健环境中照顾LGBT+个人的能力。

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Journal of Homosexuality Multiple-

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

164

期刊介绍： The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.