Capturing sexual orientation and gender identity information in electronic medical records to inform the person-centred care of sexual and gender minority people.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare disparities of sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are globally recognised. Research from the United States has advocated for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information capture via the electronic medical record (EMR) to support the generation of knowledge regarding SGM people's healthcare needs and the appropriate care for this population. In November 2022, The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) enabled the SOGI capture EMR functionality. The purpose of this study is to understand how SOGI capture can inform the person-centred care of SGM people by way of interviews with SGM patients and RMH staff. It quantitatively describes RMH SOGI capture throughout the study period to provide additional insights.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Schmidt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature