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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Gay affirmative practices among healthcare professionals in Poland and Spain: results of Health Exclusion Research in Europe (HERE) study.

Piotr Karniej, Anthony Dissen, Pablo Del Pozo-Herce, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Antonio Martínez-Sabater, Vicente Gea-Caballero, Emmanuel Echaniz-Serrano, Iván Santolalla-Arnedo, Michał Czapla

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Piotr KarniejFaculty of Finance and Management, WSB MERITO University in Wroclaw, Wrocław, Poland.
Anthony DissenSchool of Health Sciences, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, United States.
Pablo Del Pozo-HerceResearch Group on Innovation in Health Care and Nursing Education (INcUidE), University of UNIE, Madrid, Spain.
Raúl Juárez-VelaGroup of Research in Care and Health (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
Antonio Martínez-SabaterGroup of Research in Care and Health (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
Vicente Gea-CaballeroFaculty of Health Sciences, Research Group Community Health and Care, International University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Emmanuel Echaniz-SerranoSapienf (B53_23R) Research Group, Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Iván Santolalla-ArnedoGroup of Research in Care and Health (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
Michał CzaplaGroup of Research in Care and Health (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain.

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Introduction: Healthcare professionals play a critical role in providing affirmative care to gay and lesbian patients. However, their attitudes and practices can vary significantly depending on cultural and educational contexts. This study aimed to evaluate differences in affirmative practices among healthcare professionals in Poland and Spain, focusing on their approach to these patient groups, utilizing the Gay Affirmative Practice (GAP) Scale, as well as identifying key factors influencing these practices. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare professionals in Poland and Spain using the GAP Scale, which assesses beliefs and behaviors toward gay and lesbian patients. Data collection included 495 participants, with 205 from Spain and 290 from Poland. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney tests, and multivariate regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with affirmative practices. Results: Spanish participants scored significantly higher on both the beliefs and behaviors scales compared to Polish participants ( Conclusion: Spanish healthcare professionals showed more affirmative practices toward gay and lesbian patients than their Polish counterparts. Sex and gay and lesbian related training influenced beliefs, with male sex linked to lower affirmative practice in Poland. These findings highlight the need for systematic integration of gay and lesbian specific training into healthcare education programs to foster cultural competence and reduce disparities in patient care.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHealth PersonnelHomosexuality, MaleSexual and Gender MinoritiesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolandSpainSurveys and Questionnairesaffirmative practiceattitude of health personnelcultural competencyhealthcare professionalsLGBTQ+ health

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