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Abstract
Objective
Assess the prevalence of childhood and adulthood trauma in people who identify as LGBTQ+ as compared to people who identify as cisgender heterosexual.
Background
Trauma can have disastrous impacts on health. Much of the current trauma research is focused on childhood trauma and persons who identify as cis-gender heterosexuals. There is limited research regarding lifetime prevalence of trauma within people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Method
This study design is a survey and a quantitative, non-probability based, convenience sampling method was used to measures lifetime prevalence of trauma and discrimination in study participants. The survey was a combination of three validated instruments [[1], [2], [3]]. One hundred and fifty-five participants were enrolled across three community health primary care clinics within the United States and 141 surveys were analyzed.
Results
Participants who identified as LGBTQ+ had higher values of trauma across all measures as compared to participants who were cisgender heterosexual. African American respondents had higher trauma scores on two of the three trauma measures.
Conclusion
The widespread prevalence of trauma within the general population and the LGBTQ+ community suggests that the utilization of a trauma informed approach by emergency nurses can help to improve the health care experiences of people who identify as LGBTQ+ and prevent retraumatization. A trauma informed approach is recommended for persons who have experienced trauma.
期刊介绍:
International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care.
The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.