Difference-Makers for Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Oncology Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this analysis was to identify key difference-making conditions that distinguish oncology institutions that collect sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data across a sample of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) members.

Methods

From October to November 2020, an anonymous 54-item web-based survey was distributed to ASCO members. Coincidence analysis was used to identify difference-making conditions for the collection of SOGI data.

Results

ASCO members' responses to just three items consistently distinguished practices that reported collecting both SO and GI data (n = 25) from those who did not (n = 20): (1)."Do you ask your patients what pronouns they want you to use for them?"; (2) "Institutional leadership supports collecting

SUBMITTER: Pratt-Chapman ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883291 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature