Performance of Family Health Strategy Nurses in LGBT+ Healthcare

• Main Authors: Ariane Tufaile Paiva (Author), Flávio Adriano Borges (Author), Pablo Ramon Carloni (Author), Walkiria Jéssica de Araújo Silveira (Author), Márcia Niituma Ogata (Author), Maria do Perpétuo Socorro de Sousa Nóbrega (Author), Luciano Garcia Lourenção (Author), Guadalupe Calvo García (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the role of Family Health Strategy (FHS) nurses in the health care of LGBT+ individuals. Methods: This qualitative study is based on Institutional Analysis. Data was collected in August 2021 through semi-structured interviews with 14 Family Health Strategy nurses from municipalities in the state of São Paulo. The data was processed using the IRaMuTeQ® software and analyzed lexically. Results: The textual corpus gave rise to three themes, which addressed the nurses' practice, the difficulties and challenges they face in providing care to LGBT+ individuals, and the direct association of LGBT+ individuals with sexually transmitted infections. Conclusion: Lack of preparedness, access to information, and the need for expanded listening skills are still gaps in the performance of FHS nurses in caring for LGBT+ individuals. However, fostering acceptance and building strong relationships have been effective strategies in bridging the gap in nursing care for the LGBT+ community.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0514