Transgender-inclusive measures of sex/gender for population surveys: Mixed-methods evaluation and recommendations.

ABSTRACT: Given that an estimated 0.6% of the U.S. population is transgender (trans) and that large health disparities for this population have been documented, government and research organizations are increasingly expanding measures of sex/gender to be trans inclusive. Options suggested for trans community surveys, such as expansive check-all-that-apply gender identity lists and write-in options that offer maximum flexibility, are generally not appropriate for broad population surveys. These require limited questions and a small number of categories for analysis. Limited evaluation has been undertaken of trans-inclusive population survey measures for sex/gender, including those currently in use. Using an internet survey and follow-up of 311 participants, and cognitive interviews from a maximum-div

SUBMITTER: Bauer GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5444783 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature