Effectiveness of a multidimensional web-based intervention program to change Brazilian health practitioners attitudes toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a multidimensional (educational, affective and behavioural) web-based intervention to change healthcare practitioners’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population. It aimed to measure gender and sexual (GenSex) prejudice pre- and post-intervention in relation to sociodemographic characteristics. A total of 307 health practitioners from southern Brazil enrolled and completed the follow-up assessment. The intervention had significant effects, varying across traditionally high prejudiced groups. State- and street-level continuous prejudice reduction policies are suggested.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology - March 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Costa, A. B., Pase, P. F., de Camargo, E. S., Guaranha, C., Caetano, A. H., Kveller, D., da Rosa Filho, H. T., Catelan, R. F., Koller, S. H., Nardi, H. C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research