LGBT friendly healthcare providers' tobacco treatment practices and recommendations. Issue 4 (15th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aleshire, Mollie E.; Fallin‐Bennett, Amanda; Bucher, Amanda; Hatcher, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 55:Issue 4(2019:Oct.)
• Page Start: 546
• Page End: 553
• Publication Date: 2019-05-15
• Subjects: healthcare providers -- LGBT -- smoking cessation -- tobacco treatment; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12395
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to describe lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) friendly providers' (1) smoking cessation recommendations to LGBT patients and (2) tobacco treatment practices for transgender patients. Design and Methods: In‐depth, semistructured phone interviews were conducted with 13 healthcare providers. Findings: Four overarching themes emerged: (1) providing tobacco treatment services for LGBT patients; (2) barriers to LGBT smoking cessation; (3) prescribing practices for transgender individuals taking estrogen hormone therapy; (4) provider community outreach to promote LGBT smoking cessation. Practice Implications: Holistic tobacco treatment services are needed to address LGBT‐specific barriers to tobacco cessation, such as stress, identity‐related factors, and inadequate healthcare access.