Re-envisioning the role of student health centers in offering LGBTQIA + friendly and sex-positive services.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-4, 2021 Mar 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2236986
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Offering comprehensive lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) friendly and sex-positive student health centers are central to institutions of higher education being able to retain and support students. Positive sexual experiences for LGBTQIA + students can have an impact on academic success but many LGBTQIA + students are discriminated against and are often victims of microaggressions.Participants:
Twenty undergraduate students enrolled in a LGBTQIA+ health course.Methods:
Students in an LGBTQIA + Health undergraduate course at a private Northeastern university assessed what mattered most to them when it came to creating a sex-positive healthcare environment that promotes LGBTQIA + inclusiveness and removes perceived barriers.Results:
The themes included expanding mental health care, greater involvement of culturally-competent provider, establishing a stigma-free clinical environment, re-imagining the clinic waiting room, and facilitating sexual health advocacy.Conclusion:
Re-envisioning the role of student health centers is critical for ensuring every student has a fair and just opportunity to achieve their full health potential.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2021.1878190
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