Knowledge and Awareness Towards the LGBTQA+ Population among First and Final Year Medical Undergraduates-A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

doi:10.5281/zenodo.7866874

International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

2023, Volume-4, Issue-2 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7866874

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Knowledge and Awareness Towards the LGBTQA+ Population among First and Final Year Medical Undergraduates-A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

Dr. Mano Ranjitha

Dr.Mohan Reddy

Dr Ruth Sneha Chandrashekar

Dr.Veni Nirudya

DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.7866874

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April 26, 2023

Abstract

Background: The people of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community are generally recognized as underprivileged in healthcare settings. Adequate Knowledge among doctors is needed to provide better health care. Objective: To study awareness and knowledge about the LGBTQA+ population among medical undergraduates. Materials and Methods: This Cross-sectional Study was done in the tertiary care hospital that includes first and final Year Undergraduate of both genders. A form containing Sociodemographic data as well as Riddle’sscale: Attitudes towards LGBT people was administered. P-value has been considered significant at a 5% level of significance for all comparisons. Results: Out of 298 students, 260 responded to the pre-intervention questionnaire. Based on the output of the study, medical students had afavorable attitude towards the LGBT community and a few lacunae of knowledge of LGBT healthcare needs. Male students had more hesitation in communicating with these patients than their female counterparts. Conclusions: It is concluded that the incorporation of lectures about how to care for LGBT in the medical curriculum will further enhance the knowledge of medical students which in turn helps the LGBT community to meet their healthcare needs

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