Assessment of Transgender/Gender-Expansive Accessibility in Inpatient Pediatric Mental Health Facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study surveyed a national sample of inpatient pediatric behavioral health facilities on policies related to care for transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) youth to assess adherence to best practices.

Methods

Staff/providers at youth inpatient psychiatric facilities were recruited by phone or email. Participants completed an electronic survey on facilities' training policies, staff comfort related to gender diversity, and other policies related to caring for TGE youth.

Results

Of 479 potential participating facilities, 124 surveys were initiated and 59 were completed. Measures to ensure accessibility to TGE patients are present in many facilities surveyed, with most reporting that their facility had nondiscrimination policies in place (86.2%) and required

SUBMITTER: Halloran J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10551763 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature