Keywords

health disparity, LGBTQ, mental health, patient history, provider-patient relationship, sexual and gender minority (SGM), sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Authors

1. Cottrell, Damon B. DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CCNS, ACNS-BC

Abstract

Abstract: Members of the sexual and gender minority (SGM) community face complex barriers to accessing quality healthcare. NPs have a responsibility to create welcoming care settings where patients can share a trusting provider-patient relationship to disclose their SGM status, an event shown to improve patient outcomes.