Healthcare Experiences Among Young Adults Who Identify as Genderqueer or Nonbinary.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Research on healthcare among gender-diverse populations has largely focused on people who describe their gender in binary terms, either as trans men or trans women. This qualitative study examined the healthcare experiences of young adults who identify as genderqueer or nonbinary (GQ/NB). METHODS:Participants (N = 10) were interviewed about experiences seeking and accessing healthcare. All were young adults (ages 23-33) in the San Francisco Bay area who had accessed healthcare at least once in the prior 6 months. A semistructured interview guide elicited conversations about gender identity and experiences of healthcare. Interview transcripts were analyzed using emergent coding analysis to identify themes. RESULTS:Participants faced unique challenges even at clinics specializing in

SUBMITTER: Lykens JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6016091 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature