Investigating the need for LGBTQ+ Affirming Psychiatric Care for Psychiatry Residents
Abstract
Introduction:
LGBTQ+ health is a unique health topic that needs more attention in medical education. Studies show that medical students and residents often feel unequipped to handle this patient population's unique needs. For the psychiatry residency program at EVMS a unique lecture on LGBTQ+ affirming care was developed and presented to the program. With IRB approval, residents were surveyed before and after the presentation.
Methods:
A pre and post-survey was administered to participants in the lecture, all of whom are EVMS psychiatry residents. The survey was voluntary and contained questions answered digital using google forms.
Results:
The results of the survey showed that there is a need for this kind of didactic during training as well as this particular lecture residents found informative and helpful to their training.
Conclusion:
Further refining of the didactic using resident input as well as broadening the audience to faculty and staff could be developed in the future.