How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit

Tonda L. Hughes; Kasey Jackman; Caroline Dorsen; Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren; Lauren Ghazal; Thomas Christenberry-deceased; Christopher Lance Coleman; Melissa Mackin; Scott Emory Moore; Ronica Mukerjee; Athena Sherman; Sheila Smith; Rachel Walker

doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005

How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit

Tonda L. Hughes
, Kasey Jackman
, Caroline Dorsen
, Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren
, Lauren Ghazal
, Thomas Christenberry-deceased
, Christopher Lance Coleman
, Melissa Mackin
, Scott Emory Moore
, Ronica Mukerjee
, Athena Sherman
, Sheila Smith
, Rachel Walker

Academics (Nursing)

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Abstract

Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, also commonly referred to as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), live in every part of the United States and encompass all races and/or ethnicities, religions, and social classes. Major reports from various sources document higher rates of health issues (e.g., substance abuse, depression, suicidality, cardiovascular disease) among SGMs than heterosexuals. Chronic stress related to marginalization and discrimination is a key contributor to these disparities. The nursing profession has paid relatively little attention to SGM health issues. Purpose and Methods: To address these gaps, the first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit brought together nursing deans, leaders of national nursing organizations, and other participants from across the United States. Findings: Participants agreed that increasing SGM-specific content in nursing curricula, practice guidelines, faculty development, and research is necessary to improve the health of SGM people. Discussion: The Summit ended with a call to action for the nursing profession to prioritize SGM health through innovations in education, research, and practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	513-524
Number of pages	12
Journal	Nursing outlook
Volume	70
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005
State	Published - May 1 2022

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Following the Summit, we formed three workgroups (education, research and practice) that include participants from the Summit as well as practicing nurses, nurse faculty, and nurse researchers who have joined since the Summit in November 2019. In addition to contributing to this report, the workgroups have produced other tangible products. Members of the research workgroup published an historical overview and critique of funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research for SGM health research ( Bosse et al., 2020 ). Members of the education workgroup published a description of an innovative approach to improving nursing curricula ( Sherman et al., 2021 ) and results of an evidence-based Transgender Curriculum Integration Project (TCIP; Sherman et al., 2021 ). The education workgroup has also conducted three systematic reviews—one of which is currently under review. A summary of results from the three reviews was presented at the International Council of Nurses meeting in November 2021. The practice workgroup has also been active. A major outcome is the creation of a national SGM health mentoring program for pre-licensure nursing students. Six students from six universities are currently enrolled in the year-long program which will culminate in individual poster presentations by the mentees on a topic related to SGM health and a summary presentation describing the program at the 2022 National Student Nurses annual convention.

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Keywords

Health summit
LGBTQ
Nursing
SGM
Sexual and gender minority

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Hughes, T. L., Jackman, K., Dorsen, C., Arslanian-Engoren, C., Ghazal, L., Christenberry-deceased, T., Lance Coleman, C., Mackin, M., Moore, S. E., Mukerjee, R., Sherman, A., Smith, S., & Walker, R. (2022). How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit. Nursing outlook, 70(3), 513-524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005

Hughes, TL, Jackman, K, Dorsen, C, Arslanian-Engoren, C, Ghazal, L, Christenberry-deceased, T, Lance Coleman, C, Mackin, M, Moore, SE, Mukerjee, R, Sherman, A, Smith, S & Walker, R 2022, 'How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit', Nursing outlook, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 513-524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.005

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How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit

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