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Lgbt Client Satisfaction At A University-Associated Primary Care Center, Christopher M. Bouma Dec 2016

Lgbt Client Satisfaction At A University-Associated Primary Care Center, Christopher M. Bouma

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Sexual minority individuals are a vulnerable population. Historically this has led to worse access to care and worse health outcomes compared to heterosexual individuals; this can be addressed through changes to practice. Patient satisfaction has also been a health care focus in recent years for all patients. This project examined patient satisfaction in a small university-associated primary care center and compared patient satisfaction scores for sexual minorities to heterosexual respondents. This was conducted after a series of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) educational initiatives with center staff. A total of 73 individuals chose to participate. Most individuals were highly …