A Qualitative Approach to Exploring the Impact of the Gay Identity Formation Process.

Cámara-Liebana DavidMònica González-CarrascoGlòria Reig-GarciaLaia Salleras-DuranConcepció Fuentes-PumarolaDavid Ballester-Ferrando

Published in: SAGE open nursing (2023)

The gay identity formation process has potential impacts on health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Nurses need cultural competence training to be able to understand the needs of gay men, accompany them in the identity formation process, and provide individualized and non-heteronormative care. Nurses also need to participate in dismantling a heterosexist social structure.

Keyphrases

healthcare
men who have sex with men
mental health
hiv positive
hiv testing
public health
palliative care
quality improvement
south africa
risk assessment