Enhancing Nursing Students' Clinical Competence Through a Community-Partnered LGBTQIA+ Workshop in Hong Kong: A...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Health Equity
• LGBTQIA+ Health

Background:

• Hong Kong nursing education lacks LGBTQIA+-inclusive content.
• This gap results in inadequate student preparedness for addressing LGBTQIA+ health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a contact-based LGBTQIA+ workshop for nursing students.
• To assess improvements in clinical competence and knowledge regarding LGBTQIA+ health.

Main Methods:

• A 6-hour, contact-based LGBTQIA+ workshop was delivered to 32 nursing students.
• The LGBT-DOCSS scale measured competence at baseline, post-workshop, and 2-month follow-up.
• Focus-group discussions with 21 participants explored experiences and perspectives.

Main Results:

• Significant increases in LGBT-DOCSS scores were observed immediately post-workshop and maintained at 2-month follow-up (p < .001).
• Participants showed significant improvements in clinical preparedness and knowledge (p < .05), sustained over time.
• Qualitative data indicated strong participant endorsement of the workshop's structure, storytelling, and case scenarios.

Conclusions:

• A community-driven, contact-based workshop is effective in enhancing LGBTQIA+ clinical competence.
• The findings support the integration of such workshops into nursing curricula to address health disparities.