Attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT individuals and the affecting factors

Rana Can Özdemir; Rabiye Erenoğlu

doi:10.1111/ppc.12941

Attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT individuals and the affecting factors

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Jan;58(1):239-247. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12941. Epub 2021 Aug 28.

Authors

Rana Can Özdemir¹, Rabiye Erenoğlu²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical History and Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
² Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Nursing, Faculty Of Health Sciences, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey.

PMID: 34455595
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12941

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the attitudes of nursing students towards LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) individuals and the affecting factors.

Design and method: The universe of the research consisted of 500 students. The data collection tools used were "Demographic Data Form" and "Attitude towards Lesbians and Gay Men Scale (ATLG)."

Findings: Students' attitudes towards LGBT individuals are at a medium level. Male participants had more negative attitudes towards LGBT individuals.

Practical implications: Nurses should provide services within the framework of professional values. In this context, vulnerable groups should be handled carefully. Awareness should be created among nurses.

Keywords: LGBT; attitude; nursing; student.

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel
Bisexuality
Female
Homosexuality, Female*
Humans
Male
Sexual and Gender Minorities*
Students, Nursing*
Transgender Persons*