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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of Novel Measures of Therapist Practice Related to LGBTQ+ Clients.

Rodman Turpin, Jessica N Fish, Evelyn King-Marshall, Bradley Boekeloo

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Rodman TurpinDepartment of Global and Community Health, College of Public Health, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0457-5584
Jessica N FishUniversity of Maryland Prevention Research Center, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Evelyn King-MarshallUniversity of Maryland Prevention Research Center, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Bradley BoekelooUniversity of Maryland Prevention Research Center, College Park, MD 20742, USA.

Funding

Increasing Effective Mental Health Care for LGBT ClientsU48DP006382 · DP · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI BOEKELOO, BRADLEY O · 2018 to 2023
$4.2M
A community-based intervention to increase PrEP initiation in Prince George's County, Maryland: Reducing PrEP misinformation and increasing social supportK01MD016346 · NIMHD · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI Rodman Emory Turpin · 2022 to 2026
$608k
CDC HHS U48 DP006382NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP006382NIMHD NIH HHS K01 MD016346NIMHD NIH HHS K01MD016346
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Abstract

backgroundCulturally competent and equitable mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ people is critical for addressing mental health inequities for this population. Tools to assess therapists' practice with LGBTQ+ clients are needed for research and clinical efforts related to mental healthcare equity goals.

methodsWe conducted a preliminary assessment of the reliability and validity of a novel 28-item self-report measure assessing therapist practice with LGBTQ+ clients. We examined the construct validity using factor analyses, the convergent and criterion validity using intercorrelations with LGBTQ-affirming knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes, and the internal consistency using Cronbach alpha.

resultsOur overall total LGBTQ+ practice measure demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.91) and was strongly associated with LGBTQ+ knowledge (rho = 0.377), self-efficacy (rho = 0.633), and LGBTQ+ attitudes (rho = 0.305). We also identified two subscales: "Commitment to Continued Learning" and "Affirmative Practices", which demonstrated similarly strong internal consistency and tests of validity.

conclusionsOur novel measure of overall LGBTQ+ practice, including two subscales, demonstrated strong reliability and validity. These findings have important implications for practice and research in mental healthcare for LGBTQ+ clients. Future research exploring these measures in relationship to mental healthcare outcomes is recommended.

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