The AFFIRM Framework for gender-affirming care: qualitative findings from the Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Equity Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse (TGD) people experience stigma in healthcare settings impacting healthcare utilization, including avoidance of care due to anticipated discrimination. Gender-affirming care refers to care for medical gender affirmation, such as gender-affirming hormones and surgery, as well as general care that affirms and respects TGD patients. This study sought to explore the experiences of TGD adults to inform gender-affirming care delivery and develop an actionable framework for practice.

Methods

Between May-October 2021, one-time individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 27 TGD adults receiving any healthcare in the greater Boston Massachusetts area to gather data about gender-affirming care. Interviews were semi-structured,

SUBMITTER: Quint M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800641 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature