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Barriers to Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Primary Healthcare: A Mixed-Methods
Agustín López-Pavón1, Eloísa Fernández-Ordoñez2,3, Cristina Guerra-Marmolejo2,3
1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, 29071 Malaga, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 13, 2026
Summary
This study identifies barriers and facilitators for primary care nurses providing holistic care to LGBTQ+ individuals. Findings will inform training to improve health equity for sexual and gender minorities.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- LGBTQ+ individuals face health disparities and barriers to care.
- Healthcare professionals often lack awareness of these challenges.
- Community nurses can play a crucial role in improving LGBTQ+ health outcomes and inclusion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers and facilitators encountered by primary care nurses in the Málaga-Valle del Guadalhorce Health District (MVGHD) when providing holistic care to LGBTQ+ individuals.
- To explore professional attitudes and institutional discourses impacting LGBTQ+ patient care.
Main Methods:
- Sequential explanatory mixed-methods design (DEXPLIS).
- Phase I: Pilot cross-sectional study using the Sexuality Attitudes and Beliefs Survey (SABS) with primary healthcare nursing staff.
- Phase II: Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis (DA).
Main Results:
- The study protocol is designed to empirically identify institutional barriers and attitudinal biases in nursing care.
- Results are expected to highlight the need for targeted sexual and reproductive health training programs for healthcare professionals.
Conclusions:
- This research aims to contribute to health equity for LGBTQ+ individuals.
- The findings will offer practical resources to enhance ongoing clinical education in primary care settings.
- Optimizing nursing care for LGBTQ+ patients is essential for reducing health disparities.
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