Inclusion of the I in LGBTI: A systematic review of cultural competence curriculum for healthcare professionals
Location
Session 3 (Room 1308)
Session Format
Oral Presentation
Your Campus
Statesboro Campus- Henderson Library, April 20th
Academic Unit
College of Public Health
Research Area Topic:
Public Health & Well Being - Quality Improvement/Recession Impact
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Sha-Hanna Saffold, MPH
Joanne Chopak-Foss, PHD (Faculty Advisor)
Abstract
The word/label Intersex is an umbrella term for individuals who are born with sex characteristics that do not typically fall into male or female categories. Individuals who are intersex make up about 1-4% of the United States population today and are identified within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community. Many people who are intersex identify as transgender, which relates to the social process of gender change, as they develop into adults. The lack of appropriately trained healthcare providers who understand the developmental specturm of people who are intersex, often result in challenges that may affect the their socio-emotional development of individuals who identify as such. Intersex individuals often experience poor health outcomes due to provider stigma and bias, and lack of education within the curriculum for healthcare professionals. This systematic review analyzes 18 sources that were published between 2014 to 2021 with primary research locations in the United States and Europe. The methods included searching various databases, assessing articles, utilizing keywords, screening abstracts, and creating inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two reviewers were utilized to assess and identify primary themes throughout each article and the systematic review overall. The studies reviewed primarily focused on patient-centered care for intersex individuals and implementation trials of LGBTI focused education within clinical and social settings. Brief findings include: the need for culturally competent care in healthcare settings, the effectiveness of LGBTI training for healthcare workers, assessment of health professional’s attitudes toward intersex individuals, and the relationships between intersex health outcomes and education standards among healthcare professionals.
Program Description
This presentation provides insight on the lack of cultural competency among healthcare providers, and the increased need for improved medical school curriculum for intersex individuals.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
4-20-2022 2:15 PM
End Date
4-20-2022 3:15 PM
Recommended Citation
Jordan, Destiny; Saffold, Sha-Hanna; and Chopak-Foss, Joanne, "Inclusion of the I in LGBTI: A systematic review of cultural competence curriculum for healthcare professionals" (2022). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 73.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2022/2022/73
Inclusion of the I in LGBTI: A systematic review of cultural competence curriculum for healthcare professionals
Session 3 (Room 1308)
The word/label Intersex is an umbrella term for individuals who are born with sex characteristics that do not typically fall into male or female categories. Individuals who are intersex make up about 1-4% of the United States population today and are identified within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community. Many people who are intersex identify as transgender, which relates to the social process of gender change, as they develop into adults. The lack of appropriately trained healthcare providers who understand the developmental specturm of people who are intersex, often result in challenges that may affect the their socio-emotional development of individuals who identify as such. Intersex individuals often experience poor health outcomes due to provider stigma and bias, and lack of education within the curriculum for healthcare professionals. This systematic review analyzes 18 sources that were published between 2014 to 2021 with primary research locations in the United States and Europe. The methods included searching various databases, assessing articles, utilizing keywords, screening abstracts, and creating inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two reviewers were utilized to assess and identify primary themes throughout each article and the systematic review overall. The studies reviewed primarily focused on patient-centered care for intersex individuals and implementation trials of LGBTI focused education within clinical and social settings. Brief findings include: the need for culturally competent care in healthcare settings, the effectiveness of LGBTI training for healthcare workers, assessment of health professional’s attitudes toward intersex individuals, and the relationships between intersex health outcomes and education standards among healthcare professionals.
