TY - JOUR
T1 - How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities
T2 - Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit
AU - Hughes, Tonda L.
AU - Jackman, Kasey
AU - Dorsen, Caroline
AU - Arslanian-Engoren, Cynthia
AU - Ghazal, Lauren
AU - Christenberry-deceased, Thomas
AU - Lance Coleman, Christopher
AU - Mackin, Melissa
AU - Moore, Scott Emory
AU - Mukerjee, Ronica
AU - Sherman, Athena
AU - Smith, Sheila
AU - Walker, Rachel
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2022/5/1
Y1 - 2022/5/1
N2 - Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, also commonly referred to as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), live in every part of the United States and encompass all races and/or ethnicities, religions, and social classes. Major reports from various sources document higher rates of health issues (e.g., substance abuse, depression, suicidality, cardiovascular disease) among SGMs than heterosexuals. Chronic stress related to marginalization and discrimination is a key contributor to these disparities. The nursing profession has paid relatively little attention to SGM health issues. Purpose and Methods: To address these gaps, the first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit brought together nursing deans, leaders of national nursing organizations, and other participants from across the United States. Findings: Participants agreed that increasing SGM-specific content in nursing curricula, practice guidelines, faculty development, and research is necessary to improve the health of SGM people. Discussion: The Summit ended with a call to action for the nursing profession to prioritize SGM health through innovations in education, research, and practice.
AB - Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, also commonly referred to as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), live in every part of the United States and encompass all races and/or ethnicities, religions, and social classes. Major reports from various sources document higher rates of health issues (e.g., substance abuse, depression, suicidality, cardiovascular disease) among SGMs than heterosexuals. Chronic stress related to marginalization and discrimination is a key contributor to these disparities. The nursing profession has paid relatively little attention to SGM health issues. Purpose and Methods: To address these gaps, the first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit brought together nursing deans, leaders of national nursing organizations, and other participants from across the United States. Findings: Participants agreed that increasing SGM-specific content in nursing curricula, practice guidelines, faculty development, and research is necessary to improve the health of SGM people. Discussion: The Summit ended with a call to action for the nursing profession to prioritize SGM health through innovations in education, research, and practice.
KW - Health summit
KW - LGBTQ
KW - Nursing
KW - SGM
KW - Sexual and gender minority
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U2 - 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005
DO - 10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 35430056
AN - SCOPUS:85128234302
SN - 0029-6554
VL - 70
SP - 513
EP - 524
JO - Nursing outlook
JF - Nursing outlook
IS - 3
ER -