Medical students' knowledge of and attitudes towards LGBT people and their health care needs: Impact of a lecture on LGBT health.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adolescents have specific health care needs and are susceptible to health care disparities. Lack of skills and knowledge on the part of health care providers have a negative effect on their access to care and health outcomes. This study 1) explores the knowledge and attitudes of medical students regarding LGBT people, and 2) assesses the impact of a one-hour lecture targeting adolescent LGBT health needs. METHODS:Fourth-year medical students attended a compulsory one-hour lecture on sexual orientation and gender identity development in adolescence, highlighting health issues. We created a questionnaire with items to elicit students' knowledge and attitudes about LGBT health issues. Students were invited to complete this questionnair

SUBMITTER: Wahlen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7329058 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature