Experiences of Transgender People Reviewing Their Electronic Health Records, a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 21st Century Cures Act and the OpenNotes movement have brought patients immediate access to their electronic health records (EHRs). The experiences of marginalized people, including transgender people, accessing and reviewing their EHRs could inform documentation guidelines to improve patient-clinician rapport and reduce harm.

Objective

To investigate the experiences of transgender people reviewing EHRs.

Design

Qualitative study using community-engaged research and an interpretive description methodology. Participants were recruited via social media, snowball sampling was employed, and purposive sampling was used to ensure diversity in terms of age, race/ethnicity, and other factors. In focus groups, participants were asked to discuss their experiences

SUBMITTER: Alpert AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039220 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature