Objective:

Training on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) healthcare and inclusive practice is lacking in curricula across health professions, contributing to health disparities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an interprofessional learning activity on LGBTQ healthcare disparities and inclusive practices delivered in a closed Facebook group.

Design:

Asynchronous, online platforms, like social media, offer a simple means of connection and discussion for interprofessional education.

Setting:

An academic health centre in the Southern USA.

Methods:

The learning activity consisted of (1) pre- and post-quizzes assessing knowledge about LGBTQ healthcare, (2) content review of required readings and a video and (3) daily discussion threads. Students completed individual reflection essays about interprofessional education and practice and the Quadruple Aim.

Results:

Two cohorts of interprofessional students completed the activity. Average quiz scores increased post-activity. Both the Facebook discussion threads and reflection essays demonstrated that students recognised the need to incorporate LGBTQ-inclusive practices into their future professional practice, as well as recognised the valuable insight of their interprofessional team members. Students had mixed perspectives about Facebook as a discussion platform for interprofessional education.

Conclusion:

Facebook groups provide a feasible platform to implement interprofessional education on LGBTQ-inclusive healthcare practice and stimulate student discussion.

中文翻译：

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设计一个跨行业的Facebook讨论小组，以教授有关LGBTQ医疗保健差距和包容性实践的知识

客观的：

在各个卫生专业的课程中都缺乏关于男女同性恋，双性恋，双性恋，变性和酷儿或询问（LGBTQ）医疗保健和包容性实践的培训，这造成了医疗差异。这项研究的目的是评估在封闭的Facebook小组中开展的关于LGBTQ医疗保健差异和包容性实践的跨专业学习活动。

设计：

异步在线平台（如社交媒体）为跨职业教育提供了一种简单的联系和讨论方式。

环境：

美国南部的学术保健中心。

方法：

该学习活动包括（1）测验前和测验后，评估有关LGBTQ医疗保健的知识，（2）对所需阅读材料的内容评论和视频，以及（3）日常讨论线程。学生们完成了关于跨职业教育和实践以及“四重目标”的个人反思文章。

结果：

两个小组的跨专业学生完成了该活动。平均测验分数增加了活动后。Facebook讨论线程和反思文章都表明，学生们认识到将LGBTQ包容性实践纳入他们未来的专业实践中的必要性，并认识到跨专业团队成员的宝贵见识。学生对Facebook作为跨职业教育的讨论平台的看法不一。

结论：

Facebook团体提供了一个可行的平台，以开展关于LGBTQ的医疗保健实践的跨专业教育，并激发学生的讨论。