International study to develop a patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate outcomes of gender-affirming care - the GENDER-Q.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To meaningfully understand outcomes of gender-affirming care, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that are grounded in what matters to individuals seeking care are urgently needed. The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive PROM to assess outcomes of gender-affirming care in clinical practice, research, and quality initiatives (the GENDER-Q).

Methods

Internationally established guidelines for PROM development were used to create a field test version of the GENDER-Q. In-depth interviews were conducted from December 2018 to March 2020 with youth and adults aged 16 years and older who were seeking or had received gender-affirming care at outpatient clinics providing gender-affirming care located within tertiary care centers or communities in Can

SUBMITTER: Kaur MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576686 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature