title: Oncology healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors regarding LGBT health.
abstract: There are limited data on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) healthcare experiences and interactions with the providers. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors of oncology providers regarding LGBT health.
  
  
  
  A 32-item web-based survey was emailed to 388 oncology providers at a single institution. The survey assessed: demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors.
  
  
  
  108 providers participated in the survey (28% response rate). <50% answered knowledge questions correctly. 94% stated they were comfortable treating this population. 26% actively inquired about a patient's sexual orientation when taking a history. 36% felt the need for mandatory education on LGBT cultural competency at the institution. Results from the open comments section identified multiple misconceptions.
  
  
  
  This study revealed knowledge gaps about LGBT health risks. Cultural competency training may aid oncology providers to understand the need to inquire about patients' gender identity and sexual orientation.
  
  
  
  Health care providers who incorporate the routine collection of gender identity and sexual orientation (SOGI) in their patient history taking may improve patient care by offering tailored education and referrals. While identifying as LGBT does not in itself increase risk for adverse health outcomes, this population tends to have increased risk behaviors.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: gshetty@health.usf.edu.
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612, United States; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: julian.sanchez@moffitt.org.
authors.forename: Julian A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: JLancaster@myriad.com.
authors.forename: Johnathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lancaster
authors.affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: lauren.wilson@moffitt.org.
authors.forename: Lauren E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612, United States; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: gwen.quinn@moffitt.org.
authors.forename: Gwendolyn P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612, United States; H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa, FL 33612, United States. Electronic address: matthew.schabath@moffitt.org.
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Schabath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001727:Bisexuality; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D063106:Transgender Persons
keywords: Health; Healthcare providers; LGBT; Oncology; Sexual and gender minorities