Sarah Morrison1, Shirley Dinkel. 1. School of Nursing, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, USA. sarah.morrison@washburn.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The concept of heterosexism is used in a variety of ways in healthcare literature. The lack of consensus of the term makes identifying when and how it impacts the health care of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people difficult. A lack of clarity of the concept could also hinder effectiveness of education, awareness, and research tool development efforts. PURPOSE: The purpose of this concept analysis is to offer a synthesized definition of the term heterosexism, including its relation to and distinction from related concepts like homophobia and heteronormativity. METHODS: The authors use Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method: select a concept, determine the aim of analysis, identify all uses of the concept, determine defining attributes, construct a model case, construct additional cases, identify antecedents and consequences, and define empirical referents. CONCLUSION: The results of the analysis reveal focus areas for future research, tool development, and suggestions for improvements in nursing clinical practice.
BACKGROUND: The concept of heterosexism is used in a variety of ways in healthcare literature. The lack of consensus of the term makes identifying when and how it impacts the health care of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people difficult. A lack of clarity of the concept could also hinder effectiveness of education, awareness, and research tool development efforts. PURPOSE: The purpose of this concept analysis is to offer a synthesized definition of the term heterosexism, including its relation to and distinction from related concepts like homophobia and heteronormativity. METHODS: The authors use Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method: select a concept, determine the aim of analysis, identify all uses of the concept, determine defining attributes, construct a model case, construct additional cases, identify antecedents and consequences, and define empirical referents. CONCLUSION: The results of the analysis reveal focus areas for future research, tool development, and suggestions for improvements in nursing clinical practice.
Authors: Tomas Rozbroj; Anthony Lyons; Marian Pitts; Anne Mitchell; Helen Christensen Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2014-07-03 Impact factor: 5.428
Authors: Tomas Rozbroj; Anthony Lyons; Marian Pitts; Anne Mitchell; Helen Christensen Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2015-03-11 Impact factor: 5.428