The power to help or harm: student perceptions of transgender health education using a qualitative approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of transgender health education among health professional education programs is a limitation to providing gender-affirming care. Educational interventions have advanced in the past decade using a variety of pedagogical approaches. Although evidence supports that educational interventions can significantly improve student knowledge, comfort levels, preparedness, and clinical skills, few studies have addressed student perceptions of or receptiveness towards transgender health education. The study purpose was to explore student perceptions of transgender health education using a qualitative approach.

Methods

We utilized a basic qualitative design to explore student perceptions of transgender health education at a Catholic, Jesuit institution. Participants were m

SUBMITTER: Linsenmeyer W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629163 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature