Transgender and gender nonconforming people's vulnerability to food insecurity: systematic review and meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Transgender, travesti, and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people are more vulnerable to food insecurity due to stigma and discrimination related to their gender identity. However, there is a lack of qualitative research on this topic. Therefore, this study examines the vulnerability and experiences of trans people with respect to food insecurity. A qualitative systematic review was conducted by searching seven electronic databases for studies in March 2024. Qualitative studies on the experience of food insecurity among trans people were included. The quality of studies was assessed using CASP, while the GRADE-CERQual approach evaluated the reliability of findings, which were then analyzed using meta-synthesis with thematic analysis. A total of 673 records were identified, of which five were s

SUBMITTER: Nascimento IMR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12799137 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature