Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Oct 2023)

Performance of Family Health Strategy Nurses in LGBT+ Healthcare

  • Ariane Tufaile Paiva,
  • Flávio Adriano Borges,
  • Pablo Ramon Carloni,
  • Walkiria Jéssica de Araújo Silveira,
  • Márcia Niituma Ogata,
  • Maria do Perpétuo Socorro de Sousa Nóbrega,
  • Luciano Garcia Lourenção,
  • Guadalupe Calvo García

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0514
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 76, no. 4

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the role of Family Health Strategy (FHS) nurses in the health care of LGBT+ individuals. Methods: This qualitative study is based on Institutional Analysis. Data was collected in August 2021 through semi-structured interviews with 14 Family Health Strategy nurses from municipalities in the state of São Paulo. The data was processed using the IRaMuTeQ® software and analyzed lexically. Results: The textual corpus gave rise to three themes, which addressed the nurses’ practice, the difficulties and challenges they face in providing care to LGBT+ individuals, and the direct association of LGBT+ individuals with sexually transmitted infections. Conclusion: Lack of preparedness, access to information, and the need for expanded listening skills are still gaps in the performance of FHS nurses in caring for LGBT+ individuals. However, fostering acceptance and building strong relationships have been effective strategies in bridging the gap in nursing care for the LGBT+ community.

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