Development and validation of the Japanese version of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Development of Clinical Skills Scale (LGBT-DOCSS) is a validated self-assessment tool for health and mental health professionals who provide healthcare for sexual and gender minority patients. This study aimed to develop and validate a Japanese version of LGBT-DOCSS (LGBT-DOCSS-JP) and examine its psychometric properties.

Methods

LGBT-DOCSS was translated into Japanese and cross-culturally validated using cognitive debriefing. We then evaluated the structural validity, convergent and discriminant validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of LGBT-DOCSS-JP using an online survey.

Results

Data were analyzed for 381 health and mental health professionals aged 20 years or older from three suburban m

SUBMITTER: Kanakubo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971768 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature