Understanding community member and health care professional perspectives on gender-affirming care-A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people experience significant barriers to accessing affirming health services. There is a paucity of literature examining how both community members and health care professionals (HCPs) understand potential causes and solutions for these barriers, particularly in non-urban settings.

Objective

We present the first systematic examination of perspectives from community members and HCPs regarding barriers to and solutions for promoting access to gender-affirming health care.

Design

Study activities were conducted through the Plan and Act for Transgender Health (PATH) Project, a health needs assessment of TGD people. Community members in the catchment area were recruited to participate in focus group discussions about access

SUBMITTER: Loo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8366980 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature