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Nurses' Knowledge About Transgender Patient Care: A Qualitative Study.

Rebecca M Carabez¹, Michele J Eliason, Marty Martinson

¹School of Nursing (Dr Carabez) and Department of Health Education (Drs Eliason and Martinson), San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California.

ANS. Advances in Nursing Science

|August 5, 2016

Summary

Practicing nurses show significant discomfort and knowledge gaps regarding transgender patient health needs. Enhancing nursing education to address gender diversity is crucial for providing inclusive and quality care to all patients.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Transgender Health
Health Disparities

Background:

Transgender individuals face unique healthcare challenges.
Existing nursing knowledge on transgender health needs is not well-documented.
Understanding these gaps is vital for improving patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore practicing nurses' knowledge of transgender patient healthcare needs.
To identify themes related to nurses' understanding of transgender health issues.

Main Methods:

Structured interviews conducted with 268 nurses in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Qualitative analysis of responses to a specific interview question regarding transgender health concerns.

Main Results:

Three primary themes emerged: nurses' discomfort, understanding of transition processes, and awareness of harsh consequences faced by transgender individuals.
Findings indicate a notable lack of knowledge and discomfort among nurses concerning transgender healthcare.

Conclusions:

Nursing curricula need to actively challenge the gender binary.
Improved education is essential to equip nurses for providing competent care to patients of all genders.
Addressing these knowledge deficits will enhance the quality of care for transgender patients.