KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS REGARDING PROVIDING LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PATIENT CARE AMONG NURSES AT CHO RAY HOSPITAL
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Abstract
Objectives: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to the care of LGBT patients and associated factors among nurses at Cho Ray Hospital from May to July 2025.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional was employed among 145 nurses at Cho Ray Hospital from May to July 2025.
Results: The study found that 82.7% of nurses were female with an average age of 38.1 years, of which 78.5% were aged 18-45 years. 71.7% of nurses had a university degree and more than 50% of nurses had worked at Cho Ray Hospital for over 15 years. The majority of nurses had positive attitudes regarding LGBT patient care (77.9%). However, most nurses had average knowledge about LGBT health care issues. In addition, 59.3% of nurses had good beliefs about LGBT health care issues. The study also noted significant differences in knowledge based on gender (p < 0.05), religion (p < 0.05), and level of education (p < 0.001). Men were found to have higher awareness of readiness to care for LGBT people (p < 0.001). Besides, attending the previous courses regarding caring LGBT have positive impact on attitude, knowledge and belief on providing care for LGBT (p < 0.005).
Conclusions: Nurses have different knowledge, attitudes and beliefs that affect the care of LGBT patients. It is recommended that LGBT issues be included in nursing curricula as part of continuing professional development.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patient, nurse, attitude, knowledge, belief, nursing care.
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