Date of Award
Winter 3-22-2019
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Matthew Sorenson, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-C, FAAN
Second Advisor
Sierra Ribero, D.N.P., CNM, WHNP-BC
Third Advisor
Kim Amer, Ph.D., RN
Abstract
Background: There is a paucity of evidence linking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) health education with improvement in nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and comfort of LGBT+ health considerations.
Methods: In a pre- and post-test study design, a total of 77 master’s entry to nursing practice students completed the LGBT+ health educational module during the Community Health Nursing course.
Results: Statistically significant results were found between pre-test to post-test data for knowledge (p < .001, Cohen’s d 2.52), attitudes (p < .001, Cohen’s d 0.35), and comfort (p = .001, Cohen’s d 0.31) of LGBT+ health considerations.
Conclusion: The LGBT+ health education module improved MENP students’ attitudes and comfort with LGBT+ clients and markedly increased their knowledge of LGBT+ health considerations. Findings suggest LGBT+ health education can be implemented by nursing faculty in master’s entry to nursing practice programs with a positive impact on student knowledge, attitudes, and comfort.
Recommended Citation
Mead, Daniel R., "Implementation of LGBT+ Health Education for Master’s Entry Nursing Students" (2019). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 325.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/325
SLP Collection
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