LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competence in Physical Therapist Education and Practice: A Qualitative Study from the Patients' Perspective

CONCLUSION: An LGBTQIA+ patient's experience is influenced by the provider cultural acceptance, and the resulting power dynamics that impact LGBTQIA+ patients' comfort, trust, and perceptions of care. Enhanced patient experiences were found more prevalent with providers that possessed elevated levels of education or experience with this community, supporting Campinha-Bacote's assumption that there is a direct relationship between level of competence in care and effective and culturally responsive service.IMPACT: Awareness of the underlying issues presented in these themes will assist in the development of effective solutions to improve LGBTQIA+ cultural competence among physical therapists and physical therapist assistants on a systemic level.PMID:38625042 | DOI:10.1093/ptj/pzae062
Source: Physical Therapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Source Type: research