Mp54-19 No Results Found: Are LGBTQ Specific Urologic Cancer Concerns Represented on Major Medical Center Websites?

You have accessJournal of UrologyDiversity, Equity & Inclusion: Increasing Representation in Urology (MP54)1 May 2024MP54-19 NO RESULTS FOUND: ARE LGBTQ SPECIFIC UROLOGIC CANCER CONCERNS REPRESENTED ON MAJOR MEDICAL CENTER WEBSITES? Paige De Rosa Paige De RosaPaige De Rosa View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/01.JU.0001008944.36895.9d.19AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We aim to assess the current representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) specific urologic cancer materials on major medical center websites. LGBTQ people with urologic cancer face persistent health disparities. Websites represent the brand of a healthcare system, provide information about care options and help connect patients to services. Presence of LGBTQ specific information on a website can signal to patients that the institution is a safe place. METHODS: We searched twenty academic medical center websites for content related to LGBTQ urologic cancer care as of May 30th, 2023. We used the U.S News and World Report Best Hospitals 2022-2023 list to identify the institutions. We searched the terms "gay," "LGBTQ," "lesbian," "transgender," and combined them with "urology," "testicular cancer," "bladder cancer," "kidney cancer," "penile cancer," and "prostate cancer." We also assessed the Urology and Oncology pages of each institution for LGBTQ cancer information. RESULTS: All websites had mention of LGBTQ health concerns. This was present as separate webpages related to health issues in men who have sex with men or women who have sex with women or transgender health. 0% of websites had specific urologic cancer information regarding women who have sex with women or nonbinary people. Few had separate general LGBTQ cancer specific webpages without integration into specific urologic cancer webpages. We note that if LGBTQ urologic cancer concerns were present then these were focused on risk factors rather than cancer management or survivorship needs. An exception was a Northwestern Medical Center webpage regarding the "Gay and Bisexual Men's Urology Program" with a focus on prostate cancer. CONCLUSIONS: LGBTQ specific urologic cancer health concerns are not well represented on major medical centers' websites. Integration of LGBTQ urologic cancer information into medical centers' online presence can improve health equity by fostering an inclusive environment and supporting a trusting patient-provider relationship. Source of Funding: N/A © 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 211Issue 5SMay 2024Page: e884 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2024 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Metrics Author Information Paige De Rosa More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...