Seda Karakaya1, Fatma Yasemin Kutlu2. 1. Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey. 2. Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Department, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the health problems of LGBT individuals and the conditions of their utilization of health care services from their own perspectives. BACKGROUND: Although the health care services have improved over the last decades, LGBT individual still face unique challenges when seeking health care services. METHOD: This study was performed using the phenomenological technique as a qualitative research method. The sample consisted of 18 LGBT individuals selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews using focus group and analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: Two main themes emerged as a result of the content analysis: awareness and status of benefiting from health care. CONCLUSION: To obtain quality care for LGBT individuals, the health care professionals need a persistent awareness-specific knowledge of LGBT health issues. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The findings of this study can be a warning for managers and policymakers to plan seriously to reform health care services infrastructures. Content about the health needs of LGBT individuals can be added to the curriculum of medical and nursing schools.
AIM: To determine the health problems of LGBT individuals and the conditions of their utilization of health care services from their own perspectives. BACKGROUND: Although the health care services have improved over the last decades, LGBT individual still face unique challenges when seeking health care services. METHOD: This study was performed using the phenomenological technique as a qualitative research method. The sample consisted of 18 LGBT individuals selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews using focus group and analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: Two main themes emerged as a result of the content analysis: awareness and status of benefiting from health care. CONCLUSION: To obtain quality care for LGBT individuals, the health care professionals need a persistent awareness-specific knowledge of LGBT health issues. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The findings of this study can be a warning for managers and policymakers to plan seriously to reform health care services infrastructures. Content about the health needs of LGBT individuals can be added to the curriculum of medical and nursing schools.
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