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BACKGROUND: Transgender individuals continue to face stigma and discrimination within the health care system. Sharing the lived experience of transgender pregnant men can increase awareness, understanding, and empathy for this underrepresented population. METHOD: A transgender man (and advocate) shared his pregnancy experiences with students enrolled in a maternity course. Students completed pre- and postpresentation surveys on their perceptions of working with transgender patients and the importance of providing transgender-affirming care. RESULTS: Students reported the speaker's presentation increased their awareness of the experience of transgender patients. Many students reported increased interest and desire to provide trans-affirming care. CONCLUSION: Nursing faculty can provide opportunities for students to meet and speak with transgender patients as a strategy to increase empathy and reduce discrimination toward transgender patients in health care. [J Nurs Educ. 2022;61(8):489-492.].
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Health Services for Transgender Persons , Transgender Persons , Empathy , Female , Humans , Male , Pregnancy , Students , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Black pregnant patients experience perinatal morbidity and mortality rates greater than other ethnic groups. These health disparities exist primarily because of systemic racism, bias, and discriminatory acts within the health care system. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced health disparities experienced by all vulnerable populations in the United States, including black pregnant patients. This article highlights some of the factors that may impact the experience of black people as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and presents strategies that every provider can implement to minimize the detrimental effects of this devastating virus during pregnancy.
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COVID-19 , Black or African American , Ethnicity , Female , Healthcare Disparities , Humans , Pandemics , Pregnancy , United StatesABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Black women living with HIV (WLWH) face individual and sociostructural challenges. Despite these challenges, many exemplify remarkable levels of resilience and coping. Yet, research on resilience and coping in this population is limited. Twenty Black WLWH in the Southern United States completed semi-structured interviews that explored challenges facing WLWH. We identified six themes related to resilience and coping: self-acceptance, disclosure, self-compassion, social support, will to live, and service. Of these, social support was a driving protective element and an essential component to building and sustaining resilience and coping. Women who experienced positive support often expressed a will to live as well as a desire to support other WLWH. Resilience and social support were characterized by patterns of reciprocity, in that they were mutually sustaining, stabilizing, and strengthening.
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HIV Infections , Adaptation, Psychological , Black People , Female , HIV Infections/epidemiology , Humans , Qualitative Research , Social Support , United StatesABSTRACT
An aging population with underlying health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, is at high risk for infections, including pneumonia, influenza, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, the number of individuals in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities is increasing and older adults are at greatest risk. Research reveals these infections can lead to sepsis, septic shock, and death unless detected early through a sepsis screening process. The current quality improvement project demonstrates the capabilities of an early sepsis recognition screening tool in a skilled nursing facility and explores process changes required to operate facilities with high quality care. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(8), 37-44.].