article · Frontiers in Public Health

Barriers to culturally competent caring practices for LGBTQI+ persons: experiences of primary healthcare nurses in Gauteng, South Africa

2026Open accessUniversity of Johannesburg

Abstract

The findings of this study underscore a pressing need to empower nurses through training, support, and systemic change, thereby fostering inclusive and culturally congruent care for LGBTQI+ individuals in South African primary healthcare facilities.

Research topics

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
Cultural Competency in Health Care

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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1764164

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