Sjuksköterskans erfarenheter och identifierade behov : I vårdmötet med HBTQ-personer

Sammanfattning: Background: LGBTQ people have a higher risk for poor health than heterosexuals and LGBTQ people face stigma and discrimination in their daily lives but also in their care contacts. Nurses can make a big difference for these patients by treating them in a person-centered way. Aim: The aim of the study was to describe nurses’ experiences and identify their needs in health care encounters with LGBTQ-people.  Method: The study is a narrative literature review and includes seven qualitative and four quantitative original articles. The articles were searched in the databases CINAHL and MEDLINE. The articles were analyzed based on thematic content analysis. Results: In the result four different themes are presented: Varying degree of experiences and different attitudes, Perceived obstacles and strategies for good communication, Need to treat everyone equally and Need for education. Conclusions: The nurses needed more training and had relatively low knowledge of the specific health needs of LGBTQ people. The fear of saying or acting in a stereotypical or discriminatory way prevented the nurses from creating a good relationship with their patients. More research is needed to examine nurses' experiences of caring for LGBTQ people.