Simulation Bridges LGBTQ+ Educational Gaps in Gynecologic Care: Menstrual Suppression for a Gender and Sexually Diverse Patient
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: LGBTQ+ patients have decreased access to culturally competent gynecologic care, which contributes to health care inequity. We designed an interdisciplinary educational initiative for improving gender and sexually diverse gynecologic care among OB/GYN residents. Methods: Residents were given optional American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Modules on Transgender Care, a lecture about LGBTQ+ health issues, and a standardized patient simulation followed by a debrief. The case of a 25-year-old assigned female at birth (AFAB), nonbinary, pansexual patient (played by an AFAB nonbinary, pansexual individual) presented for menstrual suppression. Due to known provider discomfort in this setting, learners were assessed with postintervention surveys, rather than during the simulation, to help foster psychological safety. Results: = .08). Discussion: Interdisciplinary education, including simulation, can increase resident confidence in providing gynecologic care for gender and sexually diverse patients, enhance cultural competence of providers, and help reduce inequities in LGBTQ+ gynecologic care.
Source: MedEdPORTAL
Authors: Callie K. King, Amanda M. Ryan, Tess Chase
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409021383