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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2025

An Education Intervention in Gastrointestinal Healthcare Workers Improves Knowledge of Sexual and Gender Minority Digestive Health.

Alexander Goldowsky, Jenna Clukey, Carl Streed, Sonali Paul, Christopher Vélez

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Alexander GoldowskyDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. agoldows@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Jenna ClukeyCenter for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Carl StreedGenderCare Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Sonali PaulSection of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Center for Liver Diseases, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Christopher VélezCenter for Neurointestinal Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundSexual and gender minority (SGM) communities experience barriers in accessing healthcare. While literature exists in remedying SGM-related knowledge deficits in primary care, none exists for gastroenterology specialists.

aimsWe detail a two-site experience with a focused education intervention for gastrointestinal healthcare workers on SGM digestive health.

methodsGastroenterology and hepatology physicians, nurses, trainees, and staff at two academic medical centers participated. A 10-question pre-test and Likert scale questions on confidence in caring for sexual and gender minority patients were given. Participants then attended a lecture about SGM digestive health. After, they completed a post-test and 6-month follow-up assessment. Pre- and post-test averages of correct answers were compared to assess objective knowledge acquisition and identify gaps in knowledge.

resultsOf 368 eligible participants, 143 (39.0%) completed the pre-test, 79 completed the post-test, and 93 completed 6-month follow-up. Pre-test average correct responses were 61%, while post-test correct responses increased to 70% (p < 0.001). At 6-month follow-up, average percent correct was 66% (p = 0.027 compared to pre-test). Confidence caring for SGM patients improved from 3.62 to 3.99. (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree; p = .033). This persisted at 6 months (average 4.07, p = .007).

conclusionsA lecture-based intervention results in significant and sustained improvement in confidence and knowledge surrounding digestive healthcare in SGM patients. This can be used as a starting point for curricular development at all medical education levels. Doing so may allow for more culturally inclusive care to be provided to SGM communities and foster cultural humility.

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GastroenterologyHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PersonnelSexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedContinuing medical educationHealthcare disparitiesLGBTQIA +Sexual and gender minority

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