1. Perceptions of Sexual and Gender Minority Content in Graduate Nursing Curricula.
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Lauderdale, Jana L., Fogel, Sarah C., Schorn, Mavis N., and Dietrich, Mary S.
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CHI-squared test , *COMPARATIVE studies , *CURRICULUM , *INTELLECT , *MEDICAL needs assessment , *NURSING school faculty , *PSYCHOLOGY of nursing students , *QUALITY assurance , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *SCHOOL environment , *SURVEYS , *GRADUATE nursing education , *QUALITATIVE research , *CULTURAL awareness , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *QUANTITATIVE research , *SEXUAL minorities , *THEMATIC analysis , *DATA analysis software , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *MANN Whitney U Test - Abstract
AIMThe aimof the study was to evaluate how faculty and nursing students perceive the importance of including sexual and gender minority (SGM) content in graduate curricula. BACKGROUND Nurses in education and practice must be culturally sensitive to the unique populations we serve and to the diversity represented in all health care environments. METHOD Online secure web-based surveys were distributed to graduate nursing faculty and students in 2015 and 2017 employing a triangulated methodology. RESULTS Faculty and students responded that basic content and knowledge of clinical care for SGM populations are important. Thematic analysis of open-ended questions provided suggestions for improvement in curricula and within the learning environment. CONCLUSION Continued development of faculty knowledge and application of SGM content in nursing curricula must meet student expectations and health needs of SGM populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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