Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents and Experts' Knowledge of, Attitudes Toward, Practice Behaviors, and Self-confidence Levels of Caring for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (LBT+) Patients in Turkey; A Descriptive-cross Sectional Study

July 2, 2023 updated by: Ozan Karadeniz, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynecology residents and experts' knowledge of, attitudes toward, practice behaviors, and self-confidence levels of caring for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT+) patients in Turkey; A descriptive-cross sectional study

Study Overview

Detailed Description

There are various studies about LGBT people's problems while utilizing healthcare services and interactions with physicians in Turkey and other countries. There is a lack in the curriculum for obstetricians and gynecologists regarding LGBT individuals' healthcare problems. In this study, we tried to evaluate obstetrics and gynecology residents/experts' knowledge level about LGBT individuals, attitudes toward these sexual minority individuals in their clinical practices, practice behaviors and experience levels about this condition, and their confidence level about caring for sexual minority individuals by performing cross-sectional study using online survey platform.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

189

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • İstanbul, Turkey, 34307
        • Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Turkish Obstetrics and Gynecologists (residents and experts) working active in Istanbul

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • work actively as an Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Istanbul/Turkey

Exclusion Criteria:

  • retired clinicians
  • LGBT individuals working as Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Obstetrics and Gynecology residenst and experts
Obstetrics and Gynecology residents and expert knowledge of, attitudes toward, practice behaviors, and self-confidence levels of caring for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT+) patients in Turkey ( Istanbul)
Obstetrics and Gynecology residents and experts' knowledge of, attitudes toward, practice behaviors, and self-confidence levels of caring for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT+) patients in Turkey (Istanbul)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Obstetrics and Gynecology residents and experts' knowledge of, attitudes toward, practice behaviors, and self-confidence levels of caring for lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LBT+) patients
Time Frame: Time Frame: 2 months
self produced questionnares evaluating Obstetricians and Gynecologists knowledge,self confidence,practice behaviour and attitude toward LGBT individuals
Time Frame: 2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 15, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

April 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 17, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 26, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 5, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Arnavutkoy EAH

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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