Browsing by Author "Mukerjee, Ronica"

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    How can the nursing profession help reduce sexual and gender minority related health disparities: Recommendations from the national nursing LGBTQ health summit
    (Elsevier, 2022) Hughes, Tonda L.; Jackman, Kasey; Dorsen, Caroline; Arslanian-Engoren, Cynthia; Ghazal, Lauren; Christenberry, Thomas; Coleman, Chris; Mackin, Melissa; Moore, Scott Emory; Mukerjee, Ronica; Sherman, Athena; Smith, Sheila; Walker, Rachel; School of Nursing
    Background: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, also commonly referred to as sexual and gender minorities (SGMs), live in every part of the United States and encompass all races and/or ethnicities, religions, and social classes. Major reports from various sources document higher rates of health issues (e.g., substance abuse, depression, suicidality, cardiovascular disease) among SGMs than heterosexuals. Chronic stress related to marginalization and discrimination is a key contributor to these disparities. The nursing profession has paid relatively little attention to SGM health issues. Purpose and methods: To address these gaps, the first National Nursing LGBTQ Health Summit brought together nursing deans, leaders of national nursing organizations, and other participants from across the United States. Findings: Participants agreed that increasing SGM-specific content in nursing curricula, practice guidelines, faculty development, and research is necessary to improve the health of SGM people. Discussion: The Summit ended with a call to action for the nursing profession to prioritize SGM health through innovations in education, research, and practice.
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    Nursing Pre-Licensure and Graduate Education for LGBTQ Health: A Systematic Review
    (Elsevier, 2022) Sherman, Athena D. F.; Smith, Sheila K.; Moore, Scott Emory; Coleman, Christopher Lance; Hughes, Tonda L.; Dorsen, Caroline; Balthazar, Monique S.; Klepper, Meredith; Mukerjee, Ronica; Bower, Kelly M.; School of Nursing
    Background: LGBTQ+ people experience persistent discrimination and health disparities compared to heterosexual cisgender people. Clinicians report discomfort and insufficient preparation for providing care to LGBTQ+ people and nursing has been slow to integrate LGBTQ+ health into curricula. Purpose: Conduct a systematic review to examine/critically appraise peer-reviewed literature on nursing student knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) regarding LGBTQ+ health and the development/evaluation of LGBTQ+ health content in nursing curricula. Method: A systematic review was conducted (N=1275 articles from PubMed, LGBT Health, CINAHL, ERIC, and Health Source-Nursing/Academic Edition). Findings: Twenty articles met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Twelve studies described curricular interventions; however, there were few validated tools to evaluate content coverage or KSAs. Four themes emerged specific to LGBTQ+ health content inclusion. Discussion: While a beginning science of LGBTQ+ nursing education has been identified, more work is needed to build and evaluate a comprehensive curricular approach for full programmatic integration of LGBTQ+ health topics.