Delivering Culturally Competent Care to Reduce Health Disparities among LGBT Populations in Taiwan

Abstract

<p>多元性別群體擁有獨特的生理與心理健康議題以及其特殊健康需求。臺灣為亞洲地區同志議題開放國家，更在2019年5月通過同性婚姻法案，然而在多元性別群體健康促進、健康需求與文化照護探討與實務上較為侷限。雖然臺灣醫護人員或相關醫護學生對於多元性別群體持正向態度並具有高度意願提供群體照護，醫護人員或學生對於多元性別文化照護知識與技能較為缺乏，建議醫護教育課程與繼續教育課程納入多元性別文化照護知識與技巧訓練，藉以提升多元性別文化照護品質並降低多元性別群體健康差距。</p> <p> </p><p>Sexual and gender minorities have been shown to have specific physical and mental health issues and needs. Same-sex marriage was legalized in Taiwan in May 2019, and sexual and gender minorities are becoming increasingly visible in Taiwanese society. Taiwanese healthcare providers and students hold positive attitudes toward sexual and gender minorities and have a high willingness to provide culturally competent care for sexual and gender minority populations. However, these providers and students often lack the knowledge and skills necessary to provide such care. Offering relevant coursework for healthcare students and continuing education courses for healthcare providers could improve the quality of culturally competent care and reduce health disparities among sexual and gender minorities in Taiwan.</p> <p> </p>