Needs and concerns of transgender individuals regarding interdisciplinary transgender healthcare: A non-clinical online survey.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the needs and concerns transgender (short: trans) individuals have concerning trans healthcare (THC) in interdisciplinary THC centres. Trans individuals' gender does not (fully/constantly) match their sex assigned at birth. To be able to live in their gender role and to prevent or minimise gender dysphoria, they might require a multidisciplinary set of transition related healthcare services. The current shift from the traditionally highly regulated, hierarchical and pathologising approach to THC towards a more patient-centred approach has highlighted the importance of trans patients' satisfaction with treatment processes and results. As the still influential regulations have a negative effect on patient satisfaction, and might also keep trans individuals from seekin

SUBMITTER: Eyssel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5573291 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature