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Providing LGBTQ+ affirming care to young adults with inflammatory bowel diseases
Cade Johnson1, Sneha Dave1, Sydney Reed1
1Generation Patient, Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network, United States.
Insights
Creating affirming care for LGBTQ+ young adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) requires providers to understand unique needs. This involves effective communication, safety, privacy, trauma-informed care, and trust to ensure better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- LGBTQ+ Health
- Young Adult Medicine
Background:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) significantly impacts young adults.
- The LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges in healthcare access and affirming care.
- Integrating sexual and gender identity considerations into IBD care is crucial for this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline essential information for adult-care providers managing young adults with IBD who identify as LGBTQ+.
- To address the complexities of sexuality and gender identity within IBD patient care.
- To improve the quality of care and health outcomes for LGBTQ+ young adults with IBD.
Main Methods:
- Summary of discussions from the Roundtable on Young Adults with IBD.
- Focus on key areas identified by the Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network.
- Identification of best practices for provider-patient interactions.
Main Results:
- Emphasis on establishing effective communication channels.
- Highlighting the importance of patient safety, privacy, and trauma-informed practices.
- Focus on building trust within provider-patient relationships.
Conclusions:
- Affirming care environments are essential for LGBTQ+ young adults with IBD.
- Addressing provider-patient communication, safety, and trust enhances treatment efficacy.
- Improved care pathways support LGBTQ+ young adults with IBD in transitioning to successful adult lives.
Abstract:
Creating an affirming care environment for young adults with IBD in the LGBTQ+ community is an essential part of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care. This article summarizes the discussions held during the Roundtable on Young Adults with IBD, which focused on essential information for adult-care providers to successfully navigate the complexities and intricacies of sexuality and gender identity for young adult IBD patients. The Roundtable on Young Adults with IBD is held through the Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network. Key focus areas include establishing effective communication between providers and patients, maintaining patient safety and privacy, emphasizing trauma-informed practices, and building trust-based provider-patient relationships. Addressing these issues will allow providers to more fully and effectively treat LGBTQ+ young adults with IBD, ensuring a better, safer path into successful adult lives.
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