Political actions to improve LGBTQ health
Nurses can advocate for the LGBTQ population and convince the federal governments to allocate funds for extensive research on LGBTQ populations. In-depth research on the vulnerable population is necessary for the provision of quality health services, just like other populations.
The nurses can also involve in political advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ population and their associated families for equal rights when it comes to matters of surrogacy and related decision-making. There should be no form of discrimination when it comes to visiting loved ones undergoing hospitalization. The LGBTQ group deserves fairness at all dimensions of life. The general health of the LGBTQ population is vital and should be catered for just like the other populations considered normal in society. Forms of discrimination are likely to discourage the group from seeking health services and, subsequently, death.
Nurses should participate in efforts to formulate public policy that is specifically geared to improving health access to the culturally sensitive that is aimed at improved access to culturally sensitive populations, including the LGBTQ (Ding et al., 2020).
AACN MSN Essentials related to the topic
The AACN MSN essential that directly relates to the topic of concern is the policy and advocacy. The policy and advocacy statement reminds nurses of their responsibility in the provision of culturally congruent health care as well as advocates on behalf of the gays, lesbians, transgender, and queer populations. The nurses should strive to eliminate health disparity that exists in the LGBTQ population. Many members of the group have avoided seeking health services due to discrimination directed to them. Nurses should play a role in eliminating such forms of discrimination (McNiel and Elertson, 2018).
References
Ding, J. M., Ehrenfeld, J. M., Edmiston, E. K., Eckstrand, K., & Beach, L. B. (2020). A Model for Improving Health Care Quality for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 46(1), 37-43.
McNiel, P. L., & Elertson, K. M. (2018). Advocacy and awareness: Integrating LGBTQ health education into the prelicensure curriculum. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(5), 312-314.